Barcelona's Gerard Pique to call time on glittering career - in pictures

Gerard Pique of Spain holds the World Cup aloft after the 2010 final against Netherlands at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Spain won the match 1-0. Getty Images

Lionel Messi, right, was a longtime Barcelona teammate of Gerard Pique before the former's departure for PSG in 2021. On Thursday Pique announced Saturday's La Liga match against Almeria will be his final match for the club at Camp Nou. Getty Images

Barcelona's defender Gerard Pique and his son Milan celebrate with the Champions League trophy after their win over Juventus at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in 2015. AFP

Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi, now first-team coach, celebrates with Gerard Pique after Pique scored their team's third goal during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk at Camp Nou on April 6, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images

Gerard Pique of Spain celebrates with the trophy after the Euro 2012 final victory against Italy at the Olympic Stadium on July 1, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty Images

Gerard Pique, right, of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his teammate Sergio Ramos during the Euro 2016 Group D match against Czech Republic at Stadium Municipal on June 13, 2016 in Toulouse, France. Getty Images

Carles Puyol, left, formed a formidable defensive partnership with Gerard Pique during their time together at Barcelona. Getty Images

Gerard Pique and then partner Shakira pose with the trophy after Barcelona won the Copa del Rey final against Athletic at Camp Nou on May 30, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. The pair announced a split in June 2022. Getty Images

Barcelona's Gerard Pique celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the Champions League match between Barcelona and Lyon in 2019. Reuters

Gerard Pique developed into one of the world's most accomplished defenders under the guidance of Pep Guardiola after signing for Barcelona in 2009. Getty Images

Gerard Pique, left, of Spain clears the ball under pressure from England's David Beckham during his first international match for Spain in a friendly at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on February 11, 2009 in Seville, Spain. Getty Images

Barcelona's Gerard Pique sits on the bench before the La Liga match against Valencia on 29 October 2022. EPA

Gerard Pique, right, spent four years on Manchester United's books from 2004 to 2008, playing alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and Nemanja Vidic. Getty Images

Gerard Pique of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammate Nemanja Vidic during the Champions League Group F match against Dynamo Kyiv at Old Trafford on November 7, 2007 in Manchester, England. Getty Images

Gerard Pique poses with Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United while holding a United scarf after signing for Manchester United on July 1, 2004 at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester, England. Getty Images

Gerard Pique has announced this weekend's La Liga match will be his last for Barcelona at Camp Nou.

The 35-year-old former Spain defender posted a video on Twitter to announce that Saturday's match against Almeria will be his last home match for the club he joined in 2008.

"I have always said that after Barca there would be no other team and that is how it will be. This Saturday will be my last game at the Camp Nou," Pique said in a video that has clocked over 12 million views.

“It has been 25 years since I joined Barca. I left and I came back. Football has given me everything, Barca has given me everything.

“I wanted to tell you now is the time to bring this journey to its end. I will become a regular fan, I will support the team and pass my love for Barca to my children.

“You know me, sooner or later I will be back.”

Pique made 615 appearances for Barcelona after returning to the club from Manchester United in 2008 having initially moved to Old Trafford in 2004.

He won eight La Liga titles, seven Copa Del Rey crowns and the Champions League three times with Barca among a host of other honours.

The centre-back also won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and European Championship in 2012, making 102 appearances and scoring five times for his country before retiring from international football in 2018.

To see a highlights gallery of Pique's career check out the photo gallery above.