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    Sergio Busquets

    Sergio Busquets

    Awards & Honours

    36

    Awards Won

    2

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    2

    Covers

    2

    Records

    Sergio Busquets is one of the most decorated midfielders in football history, with 38 major trophies to his name. He is the only player to have won the World Cup, European Championship, and Champions League in the same year, achieving this unique treble across 2010, 2012, and 2015. His 33 trophies with Barcelona place him among the club's most successful players. He was a key contributor to two continental trebles in 2008–09 and 2014–15, a feat matched by few. His individual recognition includes a place in the FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2015 and multiple UEFA Team of the Year selections, reflecting his consistent excellence at the highest level.

    Sergio Busquets receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Royal Order of Sports Merit

    Government of Spain·2011

    Awarded for his role in Spain's 2010 World Cup victory.

    Golden Foot Award

    Golden Foot·2023

    Recognized as a football legend.

    Rankings & Lists

    #3

    Best defensive midfielder of all time

    FourFourTwo·2020
    #10

    Best midfielder of the 21st century

    IFFHS·2012
    #Included

    UEFA Champions League All-Time Squad

    UEFA.com·2020

    Magazine Covers

    FourFourTwo

    2015

    The Silent General

    World Soccer Magazine

    2012

    Best XI of the Year

    Records & Feats

    Most appearances in UEFA Champions League knockout stages by a midfielder

    Career Milestone·2023

    Busquets holds the record for the most appearances in the knockout stages of the Champions League among midfielders, a testament to his longevity and consistency at the highest level.

    Only player to win World Cup, European Championship, and Champions League in the same year

    Historic First·2015

    Busquets is the only footballer to have won the FIFA World Cup (2010), UEFA European Championship (2012), and UEFA Champions League (2015) in the same calendar year, a unique achievement spanning multiple years.