Gerard Piqué

Gerard Pique has built a gargantuan empire revolving around sports, business, & investment that reaches far beyond his soccer career. His net worth significantly transformed after Pique established Kosmos Holdings. Built over the financial foundation from his football contracts, Gerard ventured into highly lucrative investment projects like the fantasy soccer game Sorare which ended up as a blessing for his fortune. Moreover, the “Kings League” and “KOI eSports” success proved his business mindset and usage of profit-seeking opportunities.

What Is Gerard Pique’s Net Worth?

As of 2024, Gerard Pique has a net worth of $80 Million with an annual salary of $10 million.

Gerard Pique is a retired Spanish soccer player who played as a defender for the Spanish national football team and FC Barcelona for most of his career. He has earned an estimated $204,672,048 gross in his football career where around the 2017-2018 season with Barca, Pique’s annual salary was at its peak boasting a $31.2 million payout. Not to forget that Barca did buy Pique from Man U on May 27, 2008, for a $9.88 million transfer fee and Gerard was entitled to a $7.88 million buy-out clause.

Besides Gerard’s football earnings, his venture into the business world was a huge turning point in his career. In terms of both financial and social marketing success he had in the last few years with “Kosmos Holdings” is evident and it shows in his net worth, mostly because of the multi-billion dollar partnership with the International Tennis Federation. Moreover, Pique’s endorsement deals with brands such as Nike, Adidas, etc. have added more zeros to his bank account. Lastly, a multi-million dollar real estate in Barcelona that he co-owns with his ex-wife Shakira, serves as a valuable investment.  

What Is Gerard Pique’s Claim To Fame?

Gerard Pique aka Principe Pique’s career is filled with ups and downs and a lot of drama involving his personal life. However, certain moments stood out as defining events that completely transformed both his personal and professional life.

• Winning 2009 Copa Del Rey: The earliest spotlight in his career materialized just a year after joining the Barca squad. The 2009 Copa Del Rey Cup was going smoothly for Pique and his team but his defensive superiority in the final game against Athletic Bilbao was the reason behind Barca’s dominant 4-1 victory and lifting the Copa Del Rey Cup. Despite being a new recruit, Piquenbauer was already on the run as a future superstar.    
• Winning The 2010 FIFA World Cup: Leading up to the final match, Spain was doing extremely well against other teams. It was the final match when they faced the Netherlands that stopped their momentum and attacking formation until Andre Iniesta scored the winning goal in the 116th minute of the game. Spain’s defending players including Pique did an excellent job stopping all the goal attempts by the Netherlands which ensured their 2010 FIFA World Cup win.
• Announcing Relationship With Shakira: Just after a year of winning the World Cup, Gerard and famous singer Shakira officially revealed their relationship via a Twitter post made by Shakira that said, “Les presento a mi sol, meaning “I present to you my sun” with Gerard hugging the singer from behind. The news became one of the hottest topics in the entertainment and football industry making both of the individuals popular.
• Tax Issues: Pique once again made headlines back in 2019 when the Spanish government held Gerard responsible for fraud as he made a poor choice to pay less taxes between 2008 and 2010 by pretending to sell his image rights to a phony company. The government charged the Barca defender and fined him for $2.26 million.  
• Pique & Shakira’s Separation: Everything was going well in Pique’s personal life but the unexpected occurred shattering both Gerard and Shakira’s life. On June 4, 2022, the couple announced the news of their separation. They said, “We regret to confirm that we are separating. We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect”.

What Businesses Does Gerard Pique Own Or Is A Part Of?

Pique’s immense fortune started going up in scale as he entered the business world with starting several companies whiles investing in other businesses as well. Let's take a look at Gerard Pique’s business and investment adventures that fortified his net worth even more.

Business

• Kosmos Holdings: Kosmos Holdings is an investment firm founded by retired Barcelona defender Gerard Pique back in 2017. The firm is backed up by the CEO of Rakuten, Hiroshi Mikitani. While the financial terms of the firm are not disclosed publicly, the biggest news surrounding Kosmos Holdings and Pique is their $3 billion 25-year deal with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to transform the Davis Cup. Sadly, just after 5-years of the partnership, the deal was dropped in 2023, and Gerard has claimed $50 million from the federation, which if gets materialized, Pique will surely get a big portion from that amount.  
• FC Andorra: Back in 2018, Pique purchased FC Andorra - a Spanish second-division football club, through his investment firm Kosmos Holding. Unfortunately, the financial details of the acquisition haven’t been revealed.
• Gimnàstic Manresa: Following the FC Andorra purchase, Pique reached out to another Spanish football club in 2019 and became a majority stakeholder in the club. While most of the details are not publicly known, reports suggest that the 3-time UEFA Champions League winner will be investing approximately $433,400 in Gimnàstic Manresa to take more control over the club.
• Kings League: One of Gerard’s most recent business ventures is Kings League, which is a seven-a-side next-generation football competition combining both sports and entertainment. A few months ago in May, Kings League was able to secure a $64.77 million investment from eft Lane Capital and Fillip.
• KOI: KOI is an eSports team co-founded by Gerard Pique and Ibai Llanos in 2021. As per reports, OverActive Media recently purchased KOI, and the total acquisition is suspected to be worth between $5.7 million. Naturally, Pique will earn a couple of million from this overtake.
• Kypers Sunglasses: In 2021, Gerard started his sunglasses brand called Kypers Sunglasses featuring special collections such as Kypers Classic, Kypers Sport, and Kypers Trend.
• Natrus Hamburgers: Early in his football career, the Spanish defender partnered with Noel Alimentaria - a leading meat company, and started his own line of organic hamburgers under the name Natrus.
• 426 Miles: One of Pique’s projects that he actually adores is his 426 Miles sports drink. Back in 2016, Gerard partnered up with former Barca teammate Carles Puyol and launched the sports drink line. The beverage is also described as the “first 100% natural isotonic drink”.  

Investment

• Sorare: One of Pique’s most-known investment actions took place back in 2020 when the Barca star revealed that he had invested in the fantasy soccer game called “Sorare”. According to Forbes, Pique and Emmanuel Seuge have invested around $3.7 million each in the seed round making the combined investment around $8.5 million. A year later, the company was able to raise a total of $680 million in a Series B funding round led by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, thus putting its market valuation around $4.3 billion.
• Kamleon: Kamleon is a health empowerment start-up founded back in 2017 and during its seed round funding, Gerard Pique was one of the 6 investors that helped raise a total of $1.06 million in November 2023.

What Brands Does Gerard Pique Endorse?

• Nike: Nike signed Pique early in his career as its endorser back in 2010 which lasted throughout his career in FC Barcelona. He was part of various promotional campaigns and product collaborations for the brand including Nike 'Elite Pack' boots and 'Pure Platinum' Nike Tiempo Legend VI boots.
• Adidas & Gatorade: Not as a personal endorsement but Adidas and Gatorade is an official sponsor for Pique’s Kings League from 2023.
• PokerStars: Not exactly an endorsement but the former Barca defender is an avid fan of poker and once won an astonishing $391,174 prize in a one-day buy-in $27,707 High Roller tournament at EPT Barcelona back in August 2019.

How Gerard Pique Spends His Millions?

As an experienced individual in the business industry, Pique carefully takes risks and spends most of his millions on business projects and investments. However, his large car collection and luxurious residents do show his fondness for a comfortable life.  

How Many Houses Does Gerard Pique Own?

The exact number of properties owned by Pique hasn’t been revealed yet. However, the value of the known properties already values around an eight-figure amount. Let's take a look at Gerard’s real estate portfolio up close.

• Barcelona Mansion: During Pique and Shakira’s relationship, the couple acquired a whopping $15.66 million 5-story mansion in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona featuring a private recording studio and mini-football pitch. However, after their separation in 2022, the couple has agreed to sell the property.
• Penthouse Apartment: Months after separating from the Colombian singer, Pique has been spotted dating Clara Chia. Currently, the two are sharing a three-story penthouse apartment which is valued at around $5.2 million.

How Many Cars Does Gerard Pique Have in His Collection?

Gerard’s automotive lineup might not be as impressive as Ronaldo’s car collection, still, he has a few expensive and surprising rides that make Pique’s car collection an exciting one.

• Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé: The first car in Pique’s collection is a $116,040 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid that he bought back in 2021. Pique went to a dealership in Barcelona named “Driver Cars Barcelona” and personally took delivery of his silver-gray Porsche. He even posted a photo on his Instagram account featuring him with the dealership owner in front of his Cayenne.
• Aston Martin DB9 GT: The most expensive car in Gerard’s garage is the Aston Martin DB9 GT. Boasting a sleek black exterior, the former Barca defender was seen driving his flashy coupe to training before his Supercopa de Catalunya final back in March 2018.  
• Audi RS 6 Avant Performance Daytona Gray: Among his three Audi models, the Audi RS 6 Avant performance Daytona Gray is Gerard’s favorite one. It was a sponsored car from the brand that he received in 2017. As a matter of fact, Messi and Suarez chose the same car that was offered by the company.
• Renault Twingo: The feud between Pique and Shakira went a step further back in 2023 after the former Barca star responded to Shakira’s “revenge song” diss track with a brand-new Renault Twingo. Pique was spotted arriving at his King’s League in a white Twingo, a clear indication of taking a dig towards his ex.

Private Jet

• Learjet 60XR: Acquired back in 2010 by both Shakira and Pique, the “Learjet 60XR” private jet was a joint decision to use it for their family trip. However, the ex-couple was legally battling over the customized $20 million jet’s ownership in 2022. Unfortunately, the aftermath of the event hasn’t been disclosed.  

What Are Gerard Pique’s Charitable Contributions?

• COVID-19 Charity: During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a fundraiser organized by La Liga raised around $1.1 million featuring celebrities and sports figures like Sergio Ramos, Rafael Nadal, Danna Paola, Luis Fonsi, Aitana, Alejandro Sanz, including Pique.
• Game4Ukraine Charity Match: Back in 2023 when the Russia-Ukraine war was ongoing, Pique stepped up to play in a charity match on August 5, 2023, at Stamford Bridge in London.

What’s Next For Gerard Pique?

Gerard is currently wrapped up under an official investigation regarding illegal payments over the Saudi Super Cup deal. The deal signed by Pique back in 2019 says that the ex-Barca defender would receive a success bonus worth $43.4 million for the games being held in Saudi Arabia each year. 
Pique is also planning a return to the soccer game, as a coach. Earlier this year, Gerard took his “X” account saying, “It’s a new year and after thinking about it, I’ve decided to return to soccer,” he wrote in Spanish on X. “I miss it a lot. This time, I won’t be returning as a player, but as a coach…” 

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