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Sergio Busquets joined Barcelona's academy aged 17 in 2005 Former Spain and Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets will retire from playing at the end of the Major League Soccer season in December. The Inter Miami midfielder, 38, won 32 major honours in 18 years at Barcelona, including nine La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues. He made 143 appearances for Spain and was part of the side that won the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship. Busquets joined Inter Miami in 2023, linking up with former Barca team-mates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez. "I feel like the time has come to say goodbye to my career as a professional footballer. It's been almost 20 years of enjoying this incredible story I always dreamed of, " Busquets said in a video posted on social media. "I'm retiring very happy, proud, fulfilled, and above all, grateful. Thank you all very much, see you soon. " Busquets joined Barcelona in 2005 as a youth player, progressing to Barca's B side before making his first-team debut under manager Pep Guardiola in a 2008 league game against Racing Santander. He played 722 matches in total - the third-most appearances in the club's history. He made his international debut in 2009 and retired in December 2022 as the country's third-highest appearance holder. Inter Miami secured their place in the MLS play-offs with a 4-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday. The 18-team play-offs begin on 22 October and culminate with the MLS Cup on 6 December. Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Ryder Cup: Countdown to opening foursomes in USA v Europe 'The Trump effect' and four other factors that may decide the Ryder Cup Spain legend Busquets to retire at end of MLS season A global hunt to uncover a virus deadlier than Covid-19 What led to the invention of the correction fluid? Fabulous new queens slay for the crown Could we have evidence of life on Mars? 'The Trump effect' and four other factors that may decide the Ryder Cup Dahl, Torres and 'Keighley Queens' - the making of Kildunne 'There's a great unity' - Mc Ilroy says Team Europe are ready to win. Video'There's a great unity' - Mc Ilroy says Team Europe are ready to win Why NFL Dublin game was 100 years in the making The Wayne Rooney Show. Audio The Wayne Rooney Show The battles England need to win in World Cup final Martin feels heat again, but are Rangers players letting him down? 'Every idea is a good idea' - how would 64-team World Cup look? 'A cool scene' - but will Bethpage's first tee intimidate Europe? From Bayern despair to Liverpool brilliance - the rise of Gravenberch Chasing greatness through grief - England's warrior queen Lamine Yamal - the eve of a new football era 'Bird became cricket legend without scoring a run for England' Who are the players in England's Ashes squad? How will each side fare in Prem Rugby? Club-by-club preview 'I flew 5, 500 miles and paid £900 for a Premier League ticket but was turned away' Is Verstappen back in the title race? - F1 Q&A Has modern football adopted the Allardyce playbook? We asked him Forty years on, how Jacklin revitalised Ryder Cup Horner, the £52m pay-off, and what next for ex-Red Bull boss? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.