# Sergi Roberto
**Sergi Roberto** (Sergi Roberto Carnicer; born 1992 in Reus, Spain) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer. A product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, he spent 18 years at [FC Barcelona](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-barcelona), where he made more than 350 first-team appearances, won 25 trophies, and served as first-team captain before moving to [Como 1907](https://www.edgepedia.org/como-1907) in Italy's Serie A and then to MLS in 2026.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/4969/sergi-roberto) • [2](https://penyes.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/4081571/thank-you-sergi) • [3](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992, Reus, Spain; height 178 cm, weight 68 kg[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/4969/sergi-roberto) |
| Barcelona career | 2006 to 2024; first-team debut 10 November 2010 against Ceuta in the Copa del Rey; captain in his final seasons[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/4969/sergi-roberto) • [4](https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbol/primer-equipo/noticias/1895119/10-anys-del-debut-de-sergi-roberto) • [2](https://penyes.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/4081571/thank-you-sergi) |
| Barcelona honors | 25 trophies: 7 La Liga, 2 Champions League, 6 Copa del Rey, 6 Spanish Super Cup, 2 Club World Cup, 2 European Super Cup[2](https://penyes.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/4081571/thank-you-sergi) • [1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/4969/sergi-roberto) |
| Como 1907 | Two seasons from summer 2024; part of the squad that earned the club's first UEFA Champions League qualification in 2025-26[3](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto) |
| LA Galaxy | Signed 8 August 2026 as a free agent through 30 June 2028, with an option for 2028-29, pending his P-1 visa; occupies an International Slot[3](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto) |
## Barcelona beginnings
Roberto joined Barcelona's youth system in 2006 from [Gimnàstic de Tarragona](https://www.edgepedia.org/gimnastic-de-tarragona), entering [La Masia](https://www.edgepedia.org/la-masia), the club's academy, at age 14.[5](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/fcbarcelona/document/2026/02/03/84b0431c-8e86-42d6-a2cf-605d7d71a492/FCB115_CAS.pdf) He made his competitive first-team debut on 10 November 2010 in a 5-1 [Copa del Rey](https://www.edgepedia.org/copa-del-rey) win over Ceuta at Camp Nou, and a league appearance followed in the 2010-11 season.[4](https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbol/primer-equipo/noticias/1895119/10-anys-del-debut-de-sergi-roberto) • [6](https://elpais.com/deportes/2015/08/01/actualidad/1438426746_542340.html) He did not establish himself in the first-team squad until 2013, and his opportunities in central midfield were limited behind established starters.[7](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/sergi-roberto-a-los-angeles-galaxy-f202608-n/)
**The PSG comeback.** Barcelona had lost the first leg 4-0 and needed to score three more goals in the return; Roberto struck the sixth and decisive goal in the final seconds.[7](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/sergi-roberto-a-los-angeles-galaxy-f202608-n/)
## Versatility and captaincy
Roberto's defining trait as a player is positional versatility. A 2018 academic study using the PlayRank framework, which measures how widely a player's performance centers are distributed across field roles, ranked him the most versatile of the players analyzed: his centers were scattered across the field, indicating that he played in all 8 roles, while a comparison player such as Neymar was concentrated in a single role.[8](https://arpi.unipi.it/retrieve/e0d6c930-6de5-fcf8-e053-d805fe0aa794/3343172.pdf) In his later Barcelona seasons he accumulated many appearances as a right-sided defender after rarely enjoying extended runs in central midfield.[9](https://as.com/futbol/primera/xavi-espart-el-nuevo-sergi-roberto-del-barcelona-f202608-n/)
He was named one of the club's four captains in August 2018, joining [Lionel Messi](https://www.edgepedia.org/lionel-messi), Sergio Busquets, and [Gerard Piqué](https://www.edgepedia.org/gerard-pique) in a leadership group drawn entirely from La Masia graduates.[10](https://as.com/futbol/2018/08/10/primera/1533902837_771828.html) He renewed his contract in March 2023 through 2024, with a buyout clause set at 400 million euros, and captained the side in his final campaign.[1](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/4969/sergi-roberto) • [11](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/08/08/sergi-roberto-da-el-salto-a-la-mls-con-la-galaxy-despues-de-dos-anos-en-italia-con-el-como-de-fabregas-cadena-ser/?primarySection=%2Fdeportes%2Ffutbol) His Barcelona career closed with a farewell event at the Auditori 1899 on 13 August 2024, after 18 years at the club, more than 350 first-team appearances, and 25 trophies.[2](https://penyes.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/4081571/thank-you-sergi)
## Spain
He represented Spain at youth level but was not in either the 2011 U19 championship-winning squad or the 2013 U21 championship-winning squad.[12](https://www.fotmob.com/es/players/212472/sergi-roberto)
## Como 1907
Roberto's first move away from Spain came in the summer of 2024, when he signed for Como 1907 in [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a), coached by his former Barcelona teammate [Cesc Fàbregas](https://www.edgepedia.org/cesc-fabregas).[13](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/me-voy-con-pura-gratitud-f202606-n/) Physical problems limited his continuity, especially in the first year, when he played 13 matches and fewer than 700 minutes; in his second season he took on a larger role with 24 matches and one goal.[7](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/sergi-roberto-a-los-angeles-galaxy-f202608-n/) Despite the limited playing time, he became a reference figure for Fàbregas and often wore the captain's or vice-captain's armband.[13](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/me-voy-con-pura-gratitud-f202606-n/)
In the 2025-26 season Roberto was part of the Como side that earned the first [UEFA Champions League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-champions-league) qualification in the club's history, though his contract expired in June 2026 and he left before the European campaign began.[3](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto) • [13](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/me-voy-con-pura-gratitud-f202606-n/) His departure came as part of a squad rejuvenation that also saw defender [Alberto Moreno](https://www.edgepedia.org/alberto-moreno) released.[14](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/otro-espanol-se-despedira-del-como-f202606-n/)
## LA Galaxy
On 8 August 2026, [LA Galaxy](https://www.edgepedia.org/la-galaxy) announced the signing of Roberto as a free agent on a contract through 30 June 2028, with an option for the 2028-29 season, pending receipt of his P-1 visa; he occupies an International Slot on the roster.[3](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto) Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz cited his leadership, technical quality, tactical intelligence, and championship experience.[3](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto)
**Injuries.** Muscle injuries have repeatedly interrupted his play. At Como, a thigh injury sidelined him from late October to late December 2025, and tests after a match against Cremonese in May 2026 confirmed an injury to the [rectus femoris muscle](https://www.edgepedia.org/rectus-femoris-muscle) in his left thigh.[15](https://www.flashscore.com/player/roberto-sergi/W2R804U4/) • [16](https://comofootball.com/en/bollettino-medico-sergi-roberto/)
## References
1. [Sergi Roberto, FC Barcelona official squad page](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/4969/sergi-roberto)
2. [Thank you, Sergi!, FC Barcelona Penyes](https://penyes.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/4081571/thank-you-sergi)
3. [LA Galaxy Sign Former FC Barcelona and Spanish International Midfielder Sergi Roberto, LA Galaxy](https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-sign-former-fc-barcelona-and-spanish-international-midfielder-sergi-roberto)
4. [10 años del debut de Sergi Roberto, FC Barcelona](https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbol/primer-equipo/noticias/1895119/10-anys-del-debut-de-sergi-roberto)
5. [El Barça seguirá contando con Sergi Roberto, FC Barcelona annual document (Spanish)](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/fcbarcelona/document/2026/02/03/84b0431c-8e86-42d6-a2cf-605d7d71a492/FCB115_CAS.pdf)
6. [La ocasión de Sergi Roberto, El País](https://elpais.com/deportes/2015/08/01/actualidad/1438426746_542340.html)
7. [Sergi Roberto a Los Ángeles Galaxy, AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/sergi-roberto-a-los-angeles-galaxy-f202608-n/)
8. [PlayRank versatility study, University of Pisa repository](https://arpi.unipi.it/retrieve/e0d6c930-6de5-fcf8-e053-d805fe0aa794/3343172.pdf)
9. [Xavi Espart, el nuevo Sergi Roberto del Barcelona, AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/xavi-espart-el-nuevo-sergi-roberto-del-barcelona-f202608-n/)
10. [Los 4 capitanes, de La Masia: entran Piqué y Sergi Roberto, AS](https://as.com/futbol/2018/08/10/primera/1533902837_771828.html)
11. [Sergi Roberto da el salto a la MLS con LA Galaxy, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/08/08/sergi-roberto-da-el-salto-a-la-mls-con-la-galaxy-despues-de-dos-anos-en-italia-con-el-como-de-fabregas-cadena-ser/?primarySection=%2Fdeportes%2Ffutbol)
12. [Sergi Roberto, estadísticas y carrera, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/es/players/212472/sergi-roberto)
13. ["Me voy con pura gratitud", AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/me-voy-con-pura-gratitud-f202606-n/)
14. [Otro español se despedirá del Como, AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/otro-espanol-se-despedira-del-como-f202606-n/)
15. [Sergi Roberto stats and injury timeline, Flashscore](https://www.flashscore.com/player/roberto-sergi/W2R804U4/)
16. [Medical Update: Sergi Roberto, Como 1907 official site](https://comofootball.com/en/bollettino-medico-sergi-roberto/)
17. [Estadísticas de Sergi Roberto, Soccerway](https://mx.soccerway.com/jugador/roberto-sergi/W2R804U4/)
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