All Clubs Sergio Busquets Played In
Sergio Busquets was born in Spain on 16 July 1988. He has played for Barcelona and is currently playing in Inter Miami. He is a Defensive midfielder known for his insane game-reading and calm and composed passing style. Being a defensive midfielder is not easy but this player makes it look effortless. He counted among the most decorated players of all time and no football fan can deny this fact. Not only a decorated player but one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time. Apart from his club career, he had a great career in the international football team as well.
From being a playmaker to becoming a striker in crucial times, Busquets can be considered a team player and the master of his role. He had the zeal of playing football from his childhood as he was born and brought up in Sabadell which is a city in Barcelona and used to play a lot with his brother. He comes from a football-friendly background as his father Carles was also a football player. His father was also a goalkeeper for their native land Barcelona. There’s no doubt he was a sport blood and later did wonder in his career that earned success, wealth, and worldwide recognition.
Looking at his career it is quite evident that he was built for Barcelona. Unlike other players in the industry, Sergio is called one club man or Barcelona’s star as he played more than 90% of his career in the same club. Winning various awards and proving himself on various levels he is one of those legends who has more than 30 trophies and still playing to win and shine more.
With the highest market value of more than 80 million pounds, he was also one of the most demanded players of his era. Let us take a look at the former Barcelona star’s club timeline.
Sergio Busquets Club Timeline:
1. Barcelona (2008-2023)
2. Inter Miami FC (2023- present)
Busquets relationship with Barcelona is not a one-year or two-year story. Be it his dad or himself he had it written in his destiny to be a part of Barcelona. He joined the Barcelona youth ranks in the year 2005. He scored 7 goals in 26 matches becoming a consistent player and performing satisfactorily according to his role. He was promoted to the B team after 2 years under Pep Guardiola and contributed the team to reaching the third division. Due to his consistent and appreciable performance, he was also promoted and made his first-team debut in the Copa Catalunya as a substitute.
He played his first La Liga match in 2008 which was a 1-1 draw with Racing Santander and scored his second goal on 22 October where he scored the goal in the 15th minute of the match and won by 5-0 over Basel in the group stage. On 22 December 2008, he signed a contract of his buy-out for €80 million. In 2009 March he scored his first league goal against Athletic Bilbao and initiated a 2-0 win. He was also featured in the finals of the Champions League and won 2-0 over Manchester United in Rome and after this victory, Sergio and his dad became the third father-son to have won the top Europe club title.
Busquet’s form was promising in the 2010-11 season and as a result, he signed an extension till 2015. In the same season of the Champions League Busquets scored against Manchester United and contributed to the win lifting the Champions League trophy. In 2013, he also signed a contract on his birthday stating his extension till 2018. In the same year, he was also declared as one of the four captains alongside Xavi, Iniesta, and Lionel Messi. In 2015 he won another Champions League title brutally defeating Juventus in a 3-1 haul. In October 2015 he captained the team for the first time, it is a big achievement to be the captain of Barcelona when you have so many great players in the squad.
| Games | 744 |
| Goals | 18 |
| Assists | 47 |
Around a year later he signed a new contract with the team increasing his stay till 2023 and also the buyout clause from 200M pounds to 500M pounds. On November 24 2018 he played his memorable 500th game with the club and also reached his 100th Champions League appearance. On 9 January, Sergio made his 600th appearance in a match against Granada which was an outstanding 4-0 win.
As Messi left Barcelona and decided to continue his journey with PSG, Busquets was the new captain and finally in January 2023, he appeared for the 700th time from Barcelona. He was also the part 3-1 win against Real Madrid in the 2023 Super Coap de Espana and became the player with the most number of matches in El-Clasico.
On 10 May 2023, he finally parted ways with Barcelona and joined Inter Miami.
International Career Of Sergio Busquets:
Busquets stepped in the senior Spanish National Football team in a friendly against England. He was also a substitute for the 2010 FIFA Qualifiers and made his first appearance in a 2-1 win against Istanbul replacing Silva in the 16th minute. Played his proper first senior tournament with Spain in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He also finished with the most passing rate in the tournament.
| Games | 143 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 9 |
In the 2022 World Cup, Busquets was the captain of the Spanish football team, but they lost the match by 3-0 to Morocco and eventually ended up exiting the World Cup empty-handed. He announced his international retirement after a long period of 15 years with a total of 143 appearances.
FAQs:
What is Sergio Busquets net worth?
The Barcelona legendary player Sergio Busquet’s net worth is more than $45M.
What is the name of Sergio Busquet’s wife?
Sergio Busquets’ wife is Elena Gloria and the couple has been blessed with 2 sons.
What is the total number of trophies Sergio Busquets has won?
Sergio Busquets has won a total of 36 trophies in his entire career making him one of the most decorated players of all time.
What is a special achievement that proves Sergio Busquets a unique achiever from other legendary players?
Sergio Busquet’s career is full of achievements and numerous moments where he outshined many players around the globe. One such achievement is that he is the most appeared player ever in El-Clasico history!
