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Emilio Butragueño

1982–1998 · Leader of Real Madrid's Quinta del Buitre and scorer of four goals in one World Cup match.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Emilio Butragueño ranks #1155 globally and #495 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 81.2 (81.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIFA, UEFA, RSSSF career records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
81.2
In-sport score
81.2
Football
Cross-sport score
81.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.5
La Liga titles
6
UEFA Cup titles
2
Spain caps
69
Spain goals
26
La Liga goals
123

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
86
Longevity
78
Honours
82
Statistics
80

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19834
198417
198518
198616
198715
198814
198912
19909
19918
19926
19934
19942
19953
19962

Data sources

  • FIFA
  • UEFA
  • RSSSF career records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Emilio Butragueño ranks #495 in Football

Emilio Butragueño ranks #495 in Football and #1155 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.2/100.

The verified career covers 1982–1998 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: La Liga titles 6, UEFA Cup titles 2, Spain caps 69, Spain goals 26.

Nearest context: ahead Adelardo Rodríguez (81.2); behind Mahmoud El Khatib (81.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Emilio Butragueño GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Emilio Butragueño — frequently asked

Is Emilio Butragueño the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Emilio Butragueño ranks #495 in Football with a GOAT Score of 81.2/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Emilio Butragueño's GOAT Score?
81.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Emilio Butragueño rank all time?
#1155 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #495 in Football.
Emilio Butragueño vs Adelardo Rodríguez: who ranks higher?
Emilio Butragueño ranks higher at 81.2 versus Adelardo Rodríguez at 81.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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