Sergio Busquets begins his coaching career at Barcelona as Barça Atlètic assistant coach, returning to the club where he built his legendary career

Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets has returned to the club as a coach, taking up an assistant coaching role with Barça Atlètic in Spain’s fourth tier on Monday, August 17, 2026.

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The 38-year-old former Spain international will work alongside head coach Juliano Belletti this season as he begins the next chapter of his football career while completing his coaching course.

The new appointment marks a significant return to the club where Busquets established himself as one of the finest defensive midfielders of his generation.

Busquets joined Barcelona’s youth system as a teenager in 2005 and progressed through the ranks before making 25 appearances for the club’s reserve side.

His outstanding performances eventually earned him a place in Barcelona’s senior squad, where he became a key figure during one of the most successful periods in the club’s history.

The former midfielder won numerous major honours with Barcelona, including multiple La Liga titles and UEFA Champions League trophies, while also playing a central role in Spain’s golden generation.

Busquets left Barcelona in 2023 after a distinguished career at Camp Nou and joined Inter Miami, where he reunited with former Barcelona teammates including Lionel Messi.

After ending his professional playing career in 2025, Busquets has now chosen to remain in football by moving into coaching.

His return to Barcelona gives the former midfielder an opportunity to begin developing his coaching philosophy in familiar surroundings while working with younger players.

Working under Belletti should also provide valuable experience as Busquets completes his coaching qualifications and adjusts to the demands of management.

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The appointment adds another familiar Barcelona figure to the club’s coaching pathway and could represent the first step in what may become an ambitious managerial career for the former midfield maestro.