{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Busquets|Mas|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Oriol Busquets | image = | fullname = Oriol Busquets Mas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=52367|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 11 de noviembre de 2018, en Teruel|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 11 November 2018, in Teruel|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|access-date=13 June 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425180809/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=52367|archive-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|20|df=y}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/oriol_busquets/40022/|title=Oriol Busquets|newspaper=Diario AS|access-date=24 January 2026}}</ref> | birth_place = Sant Feliu, Spain | height = 1.85 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = Defensive midfielder | currentclub = Eupen | clubnumber = 66 | youthyears1 = 2007–2017 | youthclubs1 = Barcelona | years1 = 2017–2021 | clubs1 = Barcelona B | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2017–2020 | clubs2 = Barcelona | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = → Twente (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = Clermont | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = Clermont B | caps5 = 2 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2022–2025 | clubs6 = Arouca | caps6 = 42 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = Andorra | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = Eupen | caps8 = 22 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam1 = Spain U16 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2015–2016 | nationalteam2 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2017 | nationalteam3 = Spain U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2016–2018 | nationalteam4 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2019 | nationalteam5 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps5 = 1 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | club-update = 02:15, 11 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Oriol Busquets Mas''' (born 20 January 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Eupen.
==Club career== ===Barcelona=== Born in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Catalonia, Busquets joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2007 at age 8, following a successful trial.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/oriol-busquets-lujo-centrocampista-que-fijaba-deco-3361216|title=Oriol Busquets: un lujo de centrocampista que se fijaba en Deco|trans-title=Oriol Busquets: deluxe midfielder who looked up to Deco|newspaper=Sport|first=Josep|last=Capdevila|language=es|date=8 July 2014|access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref> After progressing through the ranks, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 29 April 2017, while still a youth, coming on as a late substitute for Alberto Perea in a 2–0 Segunda División B home win against AE Prat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/barca-b/news/2016-2017/fc-barcelona-b-2-0-ae-prat-reserves-clinch-top-spot|title=FC Barcelona B 2–0 AE Prat: Reserves clinch top spot|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=29 April 2017|access-date=25 August 2017}}</ref>
Busquets played his first game as a professional on 19 August 2017, starting in a 2–1 away victory over Real Valladolid in the Segunda División.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/2017/08/19/5998b3daca4741dd488b4623.html|title=El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla|trans-title=Barça B escape from Zorrilla alive|newspaper=Marca|first=Samuel|last=Galicia|language=es|date=19 August 2017|access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref> His maiden appearance for the first team came on 29 November, when he started and played 62 minutes in the 5–0 defeat of Real Murcia CF in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.<ref name=Cup>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/primer-equipo/noticias/2017-2018/cronica-fc-barcelona-real-murcia-noche-especial-para-certificar-los-octavos-5-0|title=FC Barcelona – Real Murcia: Noche especial para certificar los octavos (5–0)|trans-title=FC Barcelona – Real Murcia: Special night to confirm last-16 (5–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|first=Sergi|last=Casademont|language=es|date=29 November 2017|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
On 9 February 2018, Busquets sustained a serious knee injury in a training session, tearing the meniscus in a fashion similar to fellow youth graduate Rafinha a year earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/69859/oriol-busquets-out-season|title=Oriol Busquets out for season|publisher=Football España|first=Colin|last=Millar|date=9 February 2018|access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> Having returned to active, he scored his first senior goal on 1 December of the same year in a 2–2 home draw with Valencia CF Mestalla.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/noticias/927654/barca-b-valencia-mestalla-empate-en-el-ultimo-suspiro-2-2|title=Barça B – Valencia Mestalla: Empate en el último suspiro (2–2)|trans-title=Barça B – Valencia Mestalla: Draw in the dying breath (2–2)|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=1 December 2018|access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref>
On 27 August 2019, Busquets joined Dutch Eredivisie club FC Twente on a one-year loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fctwente.nl/club/nieuws/oriol-busquets-naar-fc-twente|title=Oriol Busquets naar FC Twente|trans-title=Oriol Busquets to FC Twente|publisher=FC Twente|language=nl|date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref> His maiden appearance in top-flight football took place on 1 September when he replaced compatriot Javier Espinosa for the final 15 minutes of a 3–1 home win over FC Utrecht, where fellow Spaniards Aitor Cantalapiedra (Twente) and Adrián Dalmau (Utrecht) also scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/specialist-aitor-schiet-twente-langs-utrecht-in-duel-vol-var-momenten|title=Specialist Aitor schiet Twente langs Utrecht in duel vol VAR-momenten|trans-title=Specialist Aitor shoots Twente past Utrecht in VAR-laden duel|publisher=Voetbal International|language=nl|date=1 September 2019|access-date=25 September 2019}}</ref>
===Clermont=== On 28 August 2021, Busquets signed with Clermont Foot on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clermontfoot.com/oriol-busquets-est-clermontois/|title=ORIOL BUSQUETS EST CLERMONTOIS!|trans-title=Oriol Busquets a Clermont player!|publisher=Clermont Foot|language=fr|date=28 August 2021|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref> He played his first Ligue 1 match on 19 September, five minutes in the 1–1 home draw with Stade Brestois 29.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/football/stade-brestois-29/en-quete-d-une-premiere-victoire-a-clermont-suivez-le-match-en-direct-19-09-2021-12829052.php|title=Stade Brestois. En supériorité numérique, Brest manque encore la victoire à Clermont|trans-title=Stade Brestois. With one player more, win eludes Brest again at Clermont|newspaper=Le Télégramme|language=fr|date=19 September 2021|access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref>
Busquets made only ten competitive appearances during his spell in France.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lamontagne.fr/clermont-ferrand-63000/sports/oriol-busquets-quitte-le-clermont-foot_14163344/|title=Oriol Busquets quitte le Clermont Foot|trans-title=Oriol Busquets leaves Clermont Foot|newspaper=La Montagne|language=fr|date=21 July 2022|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref>
===Arouca=== Busquets moved clubs and countries again in summer 2022, joining F.C. Arouca from Portugal on a three-year deal; Clermont did not require any compensation to release him from his contract, but did retain 35% of the player's rights.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-07-20/arouca-medio-formado-no-barcelona-assina-ate-2025/950018|title=Médio formado no Barcelona assina até 2025|trans-title=Midfielder developed at Barcelona signs until 2025|newspaper=A Bola|first=Manuel|last=Matos Sousa|language=pt|date=20 July 2022|access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
During his tenure at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Busquets totalled 53 games,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/arouca-anuncia-saidas-2025010217000193245?srsltid=AfmBOopWbhMeahMsDGCwc1ssastWwTxILHaiiLQ1RXDlUHI4pF1pj7E_|title=Arouca anuncia saídas|trans-title=Arouca announce departures|newspaper=A Bola|first=Manuel|last=Matos Sousa|language=pt|date=2 January 2025|access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref> including both legs of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Norway's SK Brann (4–3 aggregate loss).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-clubes/conference-league/detalhe/arouca-brann-em-direto|title=Arouca-Brann, 2–1|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=10 August 2023|access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-clubes/conference-league/detalhe/brann-arouca-em-direto|title=Brann-Arouca, 3–1 (fim do jogo)|trans-title=Brann-Arouca, 3–1 (end of match)|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 August 2023|access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref>
===Later career=== On 24 January 2025, Busquets signed a five-month contract with FC Andorra of the Spanish Primera Federación, with the option to extend until June 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcandorra.com/en/news/oriol-busquets-tricolour|title=Oriol Busquets, winter signing|publisher=FC Andorra|date=24 January 2025|access-date=8 February 2025}}</ref> He was on the move again in July, however, agreeing to a two-year deal at Belgian Challenger Pro League's K.A.S. Eupen as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.as-eupen.be/fr/la-kas-eupen-engage-le-defenseur-espagnol-oriol-uri-busquets/|title=La KAS Eupen engage le défenseur espagnol Oriol «Uri» Busquets|trans-title=KAS Eupen sign Spanish defender Oriol "Uri" Busquets|publisher=K.A.S. Eupen|language=fr|date=25 July 2025|access-date=27 September 2025}}</ref>
==International career== Busquets won his only cap for Spain at under-21 level on 6 September 2019, playing the entire 1–0 win in Kazakhstan for the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/seleccion-espanola/20190906/47200621081/un-gol-de-dani-olmo-basta-a-espana-para-superar-a-kazajistan.html|title=0–1: Un gol de Dani Olmo basta a España para superar a Kazajistán|trans-title=0–1: Dani Olmo goal is enough as Spain best Kazakhstan|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Felip|last=Muñoz|language=es|date=6 September 2019|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref>
==Personal life== Busquets' older brother, Pol, was also a footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, and both he and their father Jordi were developed at Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/noticias/2016-2017/los-hermanos-busquets-cara-a-cara-por-primera-vez|title=Los hermanos Busquets, cara a cara por primera vez|trans-title=The Busquets brothers, face to face for the first time|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=28 July 2016|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barca/20171130/oriol-otro-busquets-debutante-valver-fc-barcelona-murcia-copa-6460952|title=Oriol, el otro Busquets|trans-title=Oriol, the other Busquets|newspaper=El Periódico|first=Joan|last=Domènech|language=es|date=30 November 2017|access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|13 March 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|oriol-busquets-mas/372751}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, Taça de Portugal}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Barcelona B |2016–17 |Segunda División B |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2017–18 |Segunda División |22||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||0 |- |2018–19 |rowspan=2|Segunda División B |30||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||1 |- |2020–21 ||12{{efn|Includes two appearances in 2020–21 Segunda División B#Second phase}}||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs}}||0||13||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0!!67!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|Barcelona |2017–18 |rowspan="2"|La Liga |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2018–19 |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0 |- |rowspan="1"|Twente (loan) |2019–20 |Eredivisie |21||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||0 |- |Clermont |2021–22 |Ligue 1 |9||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- | rowspan="3" |Arouca |2022–23 | rowspan="2" |Primeira Liga |24||0||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||0 |- |2023–24 |18||0||1||0||3||0||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!0!!3!!0!!6!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!53!!0 |- |Andorra |2024–25 |Primera Federación |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |Eupen |2025–26 |Challenger Pro League |20||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||1 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !165!!2!!9!!1!!6!!0!!2!!0!!1!!0!!183!!3 |} {{Notelist}}
==Honours== '''Barcelona''' *Copa del Rey: 2017–18<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43845692|title=Sevilla 0–5 Barcelona|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 April 2018|access-date=24 January 2026}}</ref><ref name=Cup/> *UEFA Youth League: 2017–18<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/match/2024259--chelsea-vs-barcelona/lineups/|title=Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona|publisher=UEFA|first=Joseph|last=Walker|date=23 April 2018|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref>
'''Spain U17''' *UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espanol.eurosport.com/futbol/campeonato-de-europa-sub-17/2016/en-directo-europeo-sub-17-espana-portugal_sto5580702/story.shtml|title=España pierde la final ante Portugal en la tanda de penaltis (1–1 /5-4)|trans-title=Spain lose final against Portugal on penalty shootout (1–1 /5-4)|publisher=Eurosport|language=es|date=21 May 2016|access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol}} *{{LFP Ligue 1|oriol-busquets}}
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