One of the all-time legends of the Blaugrana, Sergio Busquets, is set to call it a day from professional football at the end of the 2025 MLS season. A pillar of the team that captured the imagination of a generation in the early 2010s, Busquets played over 700 matches for Barcelona, winning 32 titles in total in a journey with the club that, including La Masia, spanned nearly two full decades.
Taking to social media to announce the news, the legend also took time to specially mention his appreciation for the time spent in Barcelona:
"“Thanks to FC Barcelona, the club of my life. There I fulfilled the dreams I had as a child, wore the shirt I loved in hundreds of matches, celebrated many titles, and experienced unique moments at Camp Nou that I will never forget.”"Sergio Busquets in his retirement post
The midfielder was never known for being flashy — he was hardly ever seen on the stats sheet. But this is what made him special. He was a controller. He did the work you cannot quantify, the engine behind arguably the greatest club team we have ever witnessed.
He allowed the stage for Lionel Messi to shine, the dominance and the ball to Xavi and Andres Iniesta and served Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique an extra layer of protection. Probably the most underrated player in that team, and the most vital cog within the Pep Guardiola machine.
It wasn’t just Barça fans who adored him, he was loved across the nation. Since announcing his retirement in 2022, his legacy has only grown. With 143 international appearances, the third most in Spain’s history, he added a World Cup and a European Championship to an already glittering list of honours.
Busquets’ legacy is not only in the trophies he won but in the way he played the game, with intelligence, humility, and an unselfish spirit. He showed us that football is not always about the headlines or the spotlight, but about the passion, sacrifice, and love for the shirt. Thank you for everything, Busi. You will forever be part of Barça’s heart and soul.
Visca el Barça. Visca Busquets. ❤️💙