Biography
Who is Sergio Busquets?
Early life and career beginnings
Sergio Busquets was born in Sabadell, Spain, on July 16, 1988. He is the son of Carles Busquets, who also played football professionally. Growing up in Catalonia, Sergio began playing the sport with local youth teams including Badia del Vallès, Barberà Andalucía, Lleida, and Jàbac Terrassa before moving into the youth system at FC Barcelona in 2005.
During his time with the youth ranks, he developed his skills as a deep-lying playmaker. He scored seven goals in 26 games for the Juvenil A team during his second season. Two years later, he earned a promotion to the B team under manager Pep Guardiola and helped them achieve promotion to the third division.
Success with FC Barcelona
Sergio arrived in the Barcelona first team in July 2008 and quickly established himself as a regular starter. He won La Liga's Breakthrough Player award in 2009. Playing alongside teammates like Andrés Iniesta and Xavi under Guardiola, he contributed to the team's tiki-taka style of play and numerous championship victories.
Over his 14 years with the senior team, Sergio made over 700 total appearances for the club. He won 33 trophies during this tenure, including nine La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and three UEFA Champions Leagues. He also captained the side before his departure at the end of the 2022 to 2023 season.
International career
Sergio made his senior international debut for the Spain men's national football team in April 2009. He earned 143 caps for his country and scored two goals over the course of his international career. He was a key part of the squad that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
In addition to those tournament victories, he featured at three other World Cups and two additional European Championships. He also played for the Catalonia national football team and the Spain national under-21 team during his career before retiring from international football following the 2022 World Cup.
Later career and retirement
After leaving his long-time Spanish club, Sergio signed with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami in June 2023. He reunited with former Barcelona teammates such as Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba at the American club and won the Leagues Cup in his first year.
Sergio announced his retirement from professional football in September 2025, concluding a career that included over 1,000 total appearances and numerous domestic and international accolades.
Birthday and age
Sergio Busquets was born on July 16, 1988, which makes Sergio 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Sergio shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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