Emilio Butragueño

Emilio Butragueño Santos ( born July 22, 1963 in Madrid, Spain ) is a former Spanish footballer.

The striker played almost his entire career for Real Madrid. With the " Royal " won in the 1980s and 1990s, among other things, six times the Spanish Cup twice and the UEFA Cup.

Later he worked in the management of the Association and was for a time Vice - President of Madrid.

From Pele Butragueño was founded in 2004 on the list of the 125 greatest living footballers, FIFA 100.

Club career

An avid soccer player was shot with 17 years in the youth department of the Spanish record champion Real Madrid. The diminutive and agile striker up straightway on the reserve team Real Madrid Castilla, where he could prove himself División for two years in the Segunda.

On February 5, 1984, was finally and Butragueño played for the first time in the pros with. Coach Alfredo Di Stéfano brought him in the game against FC Cadiz and was not disappointed by the talent: 's 3-2 victory, he scored two goals, and prepared the third goal before. From then on Butragueño belonged to the basic formation of the " Royal " and was immediately called El Buitre by the followers ( The Vulture ). Along with the players Michel, Martin Vazquez, Manuel Sanchis and Miguel Pardeza he formed the Quinta del Buitre - the new generation of Spanish real players who had made ​​the leap from Castilla FC in the first team. From 1985, Real was back to its former strength and the fifth del Buitre a new top team has been established. Together with the Mexican Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Valdano, the Argentinian made ​​Butragueno the most prolific attack in Spain. From 1986 to 1990 Real won five times in a row the championship, as well as 1985 and 1986, the UEFA Cup. The " Royal " was again Spain's number one, even though they were denied a victory in the European Cup of Champions. 1991 Butragueño was with 19 goals Pichichi ( top scorer in Spanish ), replacing teammate Sánchez.

In the championship season 1994/95 Butragueños star began to sink at Real. After eleven years as the undisputed master player and a leading figure he was only eight missions. Coach Jorge Valdano took him before the 17 -year-old super talent Raúl and so led a generational change in the squad, which is why Butragueño decided in the summer of 1995, to leave the club.

During his time with Real Butragueño completed 459 games and scored 168 goals obligation: Primera Division: 341 (123); National Cup Competitions: 43 (18); European Cup: 75 (27).

He went to Mexico and had his career at the small first division club Atlético Celaya finish. As a 35 - year-old he ended his active career in April 1998.

National

Already in the summer of 1984 Butragueño was nominated in the Spanish squad for the European Championship in France. The team reached the final and became vice - European champion, but the young man from Madrid had not come to use during the tournament. It was only on 17 October 1984, he made ​​his debut for the " Selección " in the game against Wales and contributed a goal in a 3-0 victory at.

Two years later, El Buitre was one of the key players for the World Cup in Mexico. In the group stage, he managed one goal against Northern Ireland, but in the second round, he made arguably the game of his life, when he scored four goals in a 5-1 victory over Denmark. Spain was now considered dark horses, but after losing the penalty shootout in the quarter- final against Belgium, the Iberians had to bury their title dreams and return home. When choosing to " European Footballer of the Year" Butragueño occupied the third place.

As a new team captain Butragueño led his country in the 1990 finals to Italy. Once again, there were high expectations of the team and once again disappointed this down the line. Although Spain was a sovereign group winners, but failed already in the second round of Yugoslavia. Butragueño could not impress the team his mark, played an inconspicuous tournament and remained without a goal.

After failing to qualify for EURO 1992 Butragueño resigned from the national team. In 69 countries playing 26 matches were succeeded him, with which he was top scorer in his country until 2001. Today he is behind David Villa, Raul, Fernando Hierro and Fernando Morientes in fifth place.

Achievements

• Spanish Champion: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995
• Spanish Cup winners: 1989, 1993
• Spanish Supercup: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993
• Spanish League Cup: 1985
• UEFA Cup: 1985, 1986

Personal Awards

• Spanish top scorer: 1991 (19 goals)
• European Footballer of the Year: Third in 1986, third in 1987
• Trofeo Bravo ( for best young player in Europe ): 1985, 1986
• The second-best scorer in the 1986 World Cup ( Silver Ball) with 5 hits

After the career

After his playing career, he worked in the management of Real Madrid and was until 2006 Vice - President of the Association.

• National football team (Spain )
• Spanish Champion ( football)
• Football functionary (Spain )
• UEFA Europa League winners
• Person (Real Madrid)
• Athletes (Madrid )
• Spaniard
• Born in 1963
• Man