Just wanted to give a shout-out to the legend, Emilio Butragueño, who recently celebrated his birthday! 🎉 For those who might not know, Butragueño is an absolute icon at Real Madrid. During his time with the club from 1984 to 1995, he racked up an impressive collection of honors: 6 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey trophies, 4 Supercopa de España wins, and 2 UEFA Cups.
Known as "El Buitre" (The Vulture), his dribbling skills(his la croqueta was unstoppable), on-field intelligence, and knack for scoring crucial goals helped us dominate La Liga. He was the key figure in "La Quinta del Buitre," leading Madrid through a golden era alongside other greats like Míchel, Sanchís, Martín Vázquez, and Pardeza. And let's not forget his incredible partnership with Hugo Sánchez, who joined the club in 1985 and added his own flair and goal-scoring prowess. Their combined talents made the team nearly unstoppable during the late '80s and early '90s. Although he was unable to win the European cup, his la Liga Legacy helped cement us at the top giving us a comfy lead on La Liga titles over the rest.
He was my dad's favorite player and I will always remember his goal against Cádiz doing la croqueta around the goalie. Absolutely class player and is still class in is role at the club to this day.
Happy birthday, Emilio! And Hala Madrid!
by Mastermind_737
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His goal against Cádiz for those who haven’t seen it: https://youtu.be/BvhIKP_4aeg?si=zsgvE0c-rwtxA6Lg
I often partner him up with Raul in FC, legend 🎯