Sergio Busquets Joins Barça Atlètic as Assistant Coach

Overview

• Sergio Busquets returned to FC Barcelona to join Barça Atlètic's coaching staff as an assistant to Juliano Belletti, a move announced on Monday that begins his transition from player to coach.
• His role is explicitly part of his preparation to become a manager and runs alongside a formal coaching-license course that he is completing.
• Busquets will work day-to-day with the B team, giving tactical instruction and mentoring young players as part of his practical training.
• A La Masia graduate who made 722 appearances for Barcelona and won 32 major trophies, Busquets left for Inter Miami in 2023 and retired in September 2025.
• Barcelona often uses the B team as the final step for both academy graduates and ex-players beginning coaching careers, a path taken previously by Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique and one that may strengthen the club’s playing style and culture among emerging talent.