Legendary Sergio Busquets announces retirement

The decorated Spaniard is playing his final season as a professional footballer.

Details: It was revealed today that 37-year-old Inter Miami defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of his contract with Inter Miami.

The official Inter Miami website confirmed that Sergio’s contract runs until December this year, and once it expires, the Spaniard will leave the game.

Busquets joined Inter Miami as a free agent after leaving Barcelona in 2023.

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The Spaniard has made 106 appearances for Inter Miami, scoring 1 goal and providing 16 assists. Busquets achieved legendary status during his years at Barcelona, where he played 722 matches for the Blaugrana, winning La Liga 9 times, the Champions League 3 times, the UEFA Super Cup 3 times, the FIFA Club World Cup 3 times, the Copa del Rey 7 times, and the Spanish Super Cup 7 times.

Busquets also won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 European Championship with Spain’s national team.

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