Sergio Busquets is a Spanish-born international professional football player known for his highly successful stint with Spanish giants FC Barcelona and with the Spanish national team. Busquets is a solid defensive midfielder who stands out for not losing balls easily and for his ability to read plays with intelligence. He made his senior club debut at FC Barcelona in July 2008 and, a few months after his La Liga debut, he qualified for the Spanish national team for the first time.
With FC Barcelona, the football star has claimed every possible trophy available at European football club level. Busquets was also part of the victorious Spanish team that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the country’s first as well as the Euro 2012 tournament. Only a few footballers can boast of having had an impressive career with their club and their country. Busquets is one of them. Indeed, his career stats are worthy of envying even the greatest football players the world has ever known.
Sergio Busquets Biography, Age
Sergio Busquets Burgos was born on July 16, 1988.,in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain to LoliBurgos and Carles Busquets. Busquets was brought up alongside a younger brother, Aitor Busquets who is also a professional football player. His father, Carles Busquets, was also a professional footballer who played for Spanish club FC Barcelona as a goalkeeper in the 90s. After the club won their 3rd Champions League trophy on May 27 2009, Busquets and his father became the 3rd father and son duo to win the Champions League while playing for the same club.
In 1995, the then 7-year-old Sergio Busquets joined the youth team of Catalan club CD Badia del Vallès, after which he played for CEF Barberà Andalucía, UE Lleida as well as UFB Jàbac Terrassa. In the summer of 2005, the talented player moved to the prestigious club Barcelona. The Masia Youth Academy, marking the start of one of the most illustrious football careers in football history.
Due to his impressive form, Busquets quickly worked his way through the ranks of Barcelona’s youth teams before eventually earning a place in the senior team. He spent 2 impressive seasons (2005-06 and 2006-07) in Barca’s U19 team before breaking into the team’s B team in 2007-08 under manager Pep Guardiola. When Guardiola took charge of the Barcelona first team in the 2008-09 season, he couldn’t help but take Busquets with him.
Career
On 13 September 2008, Busquets scored his La Liga debut for FC Barcelona, starting in the team’s 1–1 draw against Racing de Santander. He scored his first goal on 12 October 2008 in Basel’s 5–0 win over the side in the UEFA Champions League group stage. His debut in the 2008-09 season was successful. The club has won La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey titles. On a personal note, Sergio Busquets received the 2009 La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year award.
During Busquet’s second season (2009-2010), he earned far more playing time than coach Guardiola’s first-choice midfielder. Over the years, he continued in this excellent form, playing defensive midfield and central midfield on a few occasions.
Like at club level, Sergio Busquets has also had a very successful run with his Spanish national team. He made his debut for the Spain U21 team on October 11, 2008, in an away game against Switzerland. He scored his side’s only goal in the game which ended in a brace in favor of the hosts.
Less than 6 months later, Busquets earned his first cap for the senior international friendlies team against England in February 2009. He made his World Cup debut on 1 April 2009, when he replaced David Silva in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Turkey. Ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Busquets displayed impressive form which earned him a permanent spot in the senior national team. He was the first-choice midfielder in Spain’s 2010 FIFA World Cup victory in South Africa. Busquets pitched every game the eventual champions played during the tournament. Sergio Busquets also contributed a lot to Spain’s victorious victory in the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament.
Is Sergio Busquets married? women
The Spanish international is currently single. However, he has a long-term relationship with his partner Elena Galera. The duo met in 2013 and their relationship has continued to thrive. On March 8, 2016, the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Enzo Busquets. In April 2018, the couple revealed on social media that they were expecting a second child.
Height and other body measurements
Sergio Busquets stands at a height of 6′ 2″ (189cm). This impressive height, coupled with his tactical intelligence, gives him a versatility that allows him to function in different positions than his natural defensive midfielder. You can count on Busquets to be a solid defender and occasional goalscorer. He also has a fit physique with an average body weight of 76 kg (167.5 lb).