1984

Emilio Butragueño graduated through Real Madrid’s youth system as part of La Quinta del Buitre, a group of five homegrown stars who would take the club into a period of great success.

Butragueño made his debut in February 1984, helping turn around a 0-2 deficit to Cádiz CF with two goals and an assist. The following season, the striker had cemented his place in the team alongside his former Castilla teammates as Madrid regained their European lustre, winning back-to-back UEFA Cups.

1996

Emilio Butragueño played a major part in Spain’s 1986 FIFA World Cup™ campaign. It began in qualifying, as he made a goal-scoring international debut in a win against Wales.

The Real Madrid striker started the finals off the back of a fruitful domestic campaign, as he helped his boyhood club to league glory. Butragueño scored 5 goals in Mexico, narrowly missing out on the golden boot. His stand-out performance came in the Round of 16, with El Buitre notching a remarkable 4 goals against Denmark.

1986

Real Madrid experienced a great period of domestic success in the second half of the 1980’s, with Emilio Butragueño leading the line for the club as part of homegrown quintet La Quinta del Buitre.

Five consecutive LaLiga titles contributed to half a decade of uninterrupted dominance, starting with the striker’s maiden league trophy in 1985-86, matching Madrid’s own streak in the early 60’s. Butragueño, playing at the top of his game, picked up two Ballon d’Or Bronze Balls in this time.

	YEAR	RTG	POS	PAC	SHO	PAS	DRI	DEF	PHY
BASE	1984	87	ST	90	86	75	88	40	64
MID	1996	90	ST	92	88	81	91	42	70
PRIME	1986	92	ST	94	90	80	92	41	68