The giant fortune with which Pique retires and the difference with Shakira's

Gerard Pique's beginnings as a footballer were at La Masia. From there he moved to Manchester United in 2004. Two seasons later he returned to Spain to join Real Zaragoza. In 2007 he went back to United but only for a year before Barcelona repatriated him. At Barcelona, Pique contributed to one of the best periods in the Blaugrana's history.

His career allowed him to amass a fortune estimated at $55 million. Until last year it was estimated that he received a $220,000 wage thanks to an annual contract of $11.5 million and a bonus of $3.2 million. Piqué earns additional income from Nike, and is a founding partner of Kosmos Global Holdings, S.L.: a company focused on developing sports projects in tennis, soccer and entertainment.

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His name was recently involved in a scandal for receiving in excess of $20 million from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), after arranging the Spanish Super Cup to be played in Saudi Arabia. In contrast, Shakira has a net worth of $350 million and has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists in the world.

Shakira also established the Barefoot Foundation, which aids underprivileged children and provides them with sport-based education. Shakira's minimalist Miami mansion was listed for $11.6 million in 2018. Her neighbours are Matt Damon, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, and Michael Bay. Apart from his football career, Pique is the ex-boyfriend of the superstar.

Shakira has the money. Pique has his career

Piqué represented the Spanish national soccer team 102 times in his career. He also won the UEFA Euro 2012 and 2010 FIFA World Cup with Barcelona FC and the Spanish national team respectively. Gerard has been described as one of the best defenders in the world, whose career was filled with memorable moments.