Emilio Butragueno Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Emilio Butragueuo’s commonly known nickname?
A. El Aguila (The Eagle)
B. El Buitre (The Vulture)
C. El Tigre (The Tiger)
D. El Lobo (The Wolf)
Answer: B. El Buitre (The Vulture)
Q2. In which year was Emilio Butragueno born?
A. 1961
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1967
Answer: C. 1963
Q3. Which club did Butragueno spend most of his professional career with, making over 400 official appearances?
A. Atletico Madrid
B. Barcelona
C. Real Madrid
D. Valencia
Answer: C. Real Madrid
Q4. Butragueno was a key member of which famous group of Real Madrid youth graduates?
A. La Quinta del Buitre
B. Los Galacticos
C. La Fabrica Generation
D. El Dream Team
Answer: A. La Quinta del Buitre
Q5. Which of these players was NOT part of La Quinta del Buitre alongside Butragueno?
A. Manolo Sanchis
B. Michel
C. Hugo Sanchez
D. Rafael Martin Vazquez
Answer: C. Hugo Sanchez
Q6. In what position did Butragueno primarily play?
A. Goalkeeper
B. Defender
C. Midfielder
D. Striker (Forward)
Answer: D. Striker (Forward)
Q7. On what date did Butragueno make his senior debut for Real Madrid?
A. 5 February 1984
B. 12 December 1984
C. 17 October 1984
D. 5 February 1985
Answer: A. 5 February 1984
Q8. In his Real Madrid debut against Cadiz, what did Butragueno achieve that made an instant impact?
A. Scored a hat-trick
B. Scored two goals and provided one assist
C. Kept a clean sheet
D. Scored one goal in a loss
Answer: B. Scored two goals and provided one assist
Q9. How many La Liga titles did Real Madrid win during Butragueno’s time with the club?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: D. 6
Q10. Which trophy did Butragueno win twice consecutively with Real Madrid in the mid-1980s?
A. UEFA Champions League
B. UEFA Cup
C. Copa del Rey
D. Supercopa de Espana
Answer: B. UEFA Cup
Q11. In which season did Butragueno win the Pichichi Trophy as La Liga’s top scorer?
A. 1985-86
B. 1989-90
C. 1990-91
D. 1994-95
Answer: C. 1990-91
Q12. How many goals did Butragueno score in La Liga for Real Madrid?
A. 106
B. 123
C. 151
D. 171
Answer: B. 123
Q13. Approximately how many official goals did Butragueno score for Real Madrid in all competitions?
A. 123
B. 151
C. 161
D. 171
Answer: D. 171
Q14. With which Mexican club did Butragueno play after leaving Real Madrid in 1995?
A. Atletico Celaya
B. Club America
C. Chivas Guadalajara
D. Pumas UNAM
Answer: A. Atletico Celaya
Q15. In which year did Butragueno retire from professional football?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer: D. 1998
Q16. How many caps did Butragueno earn for the Spain national team?
A. 50
B. 69
C. 80
D. 90
Answer: B. 69
Q17. How many goals did Butragueno score for Spain?
A. 26
B. 28
C. 30
D. 35
Answer: A. 26
Q18. In which famous 1986 World Cup match did Butragueno score four goals?
A. Against Brazil
B. Against Denmark
C. Against Belgium
D. Against Northern Ireland
Answer: B. Against Denmark
Q19. What was Spain’s result in that 1986 World Cup round-of-16 match where Butragueno scored four goals?
A. 3-1 win
B. 4-2 win
C. 5-1 win
D. 6-0 win
Answer: C. 5-1 win
Q20. At the 1986 World Cup, Butragueno finished as the tournament’s:
A. Top scorer (Golden Boot)
B. Second-top scorer (Silver Boot)
C. Third-top scorer (Bronze Boot)
D. Fourth-top scorer
Answer: B. Second-top scorer (Silver Boot)
Q21. Which major tournaments did Butragueno participate in with Spain (select the correct count for World Cups)?
A. One World Cup
B. Two World Cups
C. Three World Cups
D. Four World Cups
Answer: B. Two World Cups
Q22. Butragueno was part of the Spain squad that finished runners-up in which tournament?
A. UEFA Euro 1988
B. 1990 World Cup
C. UEFA Euro 1984
D. 1982 World Cup
Answer: C. UEFA Euro 1984
Q23. In European club competitions, Butragueno famously scored a hat-trick against which team in the 1984-85 UEFA Cup?
A. Anderlecht
B. Inter Milan
C. Manchester United
D. Bayern Munich
Answer: A. Anderlecht
Q24. Who was Butragueno’s famous striking partner at Real Madrid for many seasons?
A. Raul Gonzalez
B. Fernando Hierro
C. Ivan Zamorano
D. Hugo Sanchez
Answer: D. Hugo Sanchez
Q25. In which years did Butragueno finish third in the Ballon d’Or voting?
A. 1985 and 1986
B. 1986 and 1987
C. 1987 and 1988
D. 1990 and 1991
Answer: B. 1986 and 1987