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My Take
Emilio Butragueño is one of those names that makes me nostalgic for a more cerebral kind of striker. At 168 cm he was never imposing, yet his uncanny knack for ghosting into the right spot earned him the nickname El Buitre, The Vulture. As the figurehead of La Quinta del Buitre alongside Sanchis, Martin Vazquez and Michel, he embodied a homegrown golden generation at Real Madrid, the sort of club identity money cannot buy. I value forwards who scored through intelligence rather than power, and Butragueno remains, to me, a small masterclass in Spanish footballing craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emilio Butragueño
- Name (Japanese)
- エミリオ・ブトラゲーニョ
- Reading
- えみりお・ぶとらげーにょ
- Born
- July 22, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / beach soccer player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emilio Butragueño born?
Born July 22, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Emilio Butragueño from?
Emilio Butragueño is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Emilio Butragueño do?
Emilio Butragueño works as association football player, beach soccer player.
How tall is Emilio Butragueño?
Emilio Butragueño is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.