On January 1, 2000, Pujols married Deidre Pujols. Pujols filed for divorce on April 4, 2022, after 22 years of marriage, alleging irreconcilable differences. They have five children together. 

Pujols was a stalwart for the Cardinals, helping them win two World Series titles in 2006 and 2011. Pujols became a free agent after the 2011 season and signed a 10-year contract with the Angels.

Is Albert Pujols an American citizen?

José Alberto Pujols Alcántara is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Where did Albert Pujols grow up?

Pujols was born in the Dominican Republic and emigrated to America in 1996. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1999 MLB draft after playing one season of collegiate baseball. He was named the National League Rookie of the Year as a rookie with the Cardinals in 2001.

Pujols was a stalwart for the Cardinals, helping them win two World Series titles in 2006 and 2011. Pujols became a free agent after the 2011 season and signed a 10-year contract with the Angels.