Sergio Busquets Burgos, born July 16, 1988, is widely recognized as one of football's finest defensive midfielders, celebrated for his mastery as a deep-lying playmaker with exceptional passing and game intelligence. He spent 14 illustrious years at FC Barcelona from 2008, making over 700 appearances and securing an astonishing 33 trophies, including nine La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues. Busquets was a cornerstone of the legendary "tiki-taka" midfield alongside Xavi and Iniesta, instrumental in Barcelona's two continental trebles between 2008 and 2015 under Pep Guardiola. His international career was equally successful, earning 143 caps for Spain and playing a pivotal role in their victories at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. After retiring from international football in 2022 and a brief, trophy-winning spell with Inter Miami in 2023, Busquets announced his full retirement from the sport at the end of the 2025 season.