Midfielders Sergio Busquets and Sergio Ramos pictured during a match, highlighting two former Spain teammates and rivals. Getty Images via ESPN.
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Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets has officially announced his retirement from professional football at age 37, concluding his career after Inter Miami’s 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign.
Sergio Busquets Confirms Playing Career End After Inter Miami Playoff Push
Sergio Busquets has officially confirmed his retirement from professional football, with Inter Miami CF announcing the Barcelona legend will conclude his illustrious career at the end of the current MLS season. The 37-year-old midfielder’s final competitive matches will come during Inter Miami’s playoff campaign, marking the end of a distinguished career that has spanned over two decades at the highest level of world football.
The announcement, made in September 2025, confirms that Busquets will not renew his contract beyond this season and has chosen to retire whilst still competing at the pinnacle of Major League Soccer. Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, the Spanish maestro has been instrumental in the club’s recent successes, helping secure both the Supporters’ Shield and the Leagues Cup through his trademark midfield leadership and tactical intelligence.
Inter Miami CF has publicly celebrated Busquets’ decision, with official statements emphasising his transformative impact on the team’s growth and his status as one of football’s all-time great midfielders. The club’s communication frames his retirement as a distinguished conclusion to an “extraordinary career,” highlighting how his experience and leadership have elevated Inter Miami’s competitive stature within MLS.
The retirement announcement appears entirely planned rather than influenced by injury concerns or transfer speculation, with no other clubs reportedly expressing interest in the veteran midfielder. Busquets’ focus remains exclusively on finishing his career on a high note with Inter Miami, as the club pushes through the MLS Cup Playoffs seeking to add another trophy to their recent collection of silverware.
While the retirement timeline is definitively established for the conclusion of the 2025 MLS season, Busquets’ post-retirement plans remain unclear, with no information disclosed regarding potential coaching roles, punditry positions, or continued involvement in football beyond his playing career. The orderly nature of the retirement process, fully accepted by both club and player, ensures Busquets can concentrate on helping Inter Miami achieve playoff success as the final chapter of his remarkable professional journey.
