Former Barcelona’s legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets has officially announced his retirement from professional football, confirming that he will hang up his boots at the end of the Major League Soccer season Softfootball reports.
The 37-year-old, who joined Barçelonas first team in 2008 under Pep Guardiola at the age of 20 became a key figure in a generation led by Lionel Messi that dominated world football.
World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, Busquets walks away from football after recording more than 700 appearances for FC Barcelona, where he lifted multiple La Liga titles, Champions League trophies and Copa del Rey triumphs.
Busquets also formed part of the historic Spanish National team that completed the treble, winning the 2008 European Championship, 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship. Following a historic career in Barcelona, Busquets decided to join Inter Miami in 2023 alongside Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba.
Now, Fabrizio Romano is reporting via his Facebook page that the Spaniard has announced his retirement from professional football at the end of MLS season. The post read:
BREAKING: Sergio Busquets RETIRES from professional football at the end of MLS season. Decision made by Spanish midfielder… who’s leaving Inter Miami and professional football in October . LEGEND AND ICON OF THE GAME.
The Spaniard who joined Inter Miami since 2023 revealed his decision by publishing a video on his Instagram account, detailing his experience after an almost 20-year career with Barcelona, Miami and Spain. He wrote:
I feel like it’s time to say goodbye to my career as a professional soccer player. It has been almost 20 years of enjoying this incredible story that I always dreamed of. Soccer has gifted me unique experiences in wonderful places, with the best travel companions
Thank you to FC Barcelona, the club of my life. There, I fulfilled the dreams of my childhood of wearing the shirt I loved in hundreds of games. I celebrated many tales and lived unique moments at Camp Nou that I’ll never forget.
Thank you to the Spain National Team. It was an honor to represent it so many times and to enjoy achievements that will always remain in my heart.
Thank you to Inter Miami for letting me be part of a new and growing club, where I wanted to live a new experience and contribute my part.
The World Cup winner, Busquets became part of Miami’s history by playing an important role in the inaugural 2023 Leagues Cup win, 2024 Supporters’ Shield and setting the league record for most points in a single season.
Busquets will retire right as his original contract with the club expires. Inter Miami has qualified for the MLS playoffs, allowing the Spaniard one more opportunity to lift a trophy.
Recall Softfootball reported earlier that Sergio Busquets was among the players suspended for future Leagues Cup matches for their roles in the postgame scuffle following Seattle’s 3-0 win over Inter Miami on 31 August.
