Player of the Day - José María Gutiérrez
Wednesday, 19. July 2006, 06:45:39
José María Gutiérrez Hernández (born in Madrid) is a Spanish football (soccer) player who currently plays for Real Madrid. He began his career there in the Cantera and later moved up to the senior side where he is one of three captains. He wears number 14 after scoring 14 goals in the 2000/01 season.
As a child Guti was interested in tennis and books on sports. Guti began playing for Real Madrid in 1994 in the Cantera. He set goal scoring records there that have yet to be broken. In 1995 he was called up to the U-18 and won the Eurocup with them. The same year he debuted for the senior side on December 21st against Seville, Real Madrid won 4-1. He finished the season off with 1 goal in 9 appearances. Then in 1997 Guti added two trophies to his cabinet, La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup. He only played 17 games that season and scored 1 goal as well. Guti was again called upon to help the U-21 side lift the Eurocup in 1998. This capped off a brilliant season with Madrid as well after they won the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup. In 2000 Guti helped Madrid tremedously when they raised the UEFA Champions League Cup, he scored 6 goals in 28 games. The following year he had his best scoring season for Madrid, 14 goals in 31 games. The goals contributed to Madrid's 27th league title and Spanish Super Cup. After the purchase of Ronaldo, Guti was placed in the midfield and his goalscoring rate went down drastically from the season prior to that. He only scored 4 goals in 29 games, followed by 4 goals in 34 games. Along with the goals came another UEFA Champions League Cup, UEFA Supercup, and Intercontinental Cup. Then in 2003, he won the League and Spanish Super Cup. 2004 was Guti's worst season in terms of goal scoring, or the lack there of. For the first time in 7 seasons Guti didn't score once. In 2005/2006, he played 43 games and had 6 goals(4 in Spanish league& 2 in Champion League). Guti is married and has also recently become a father.
PROFILE:
Full name: José María Gutiérrez Hernández
DOB: October 31, 1976
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
EU passport: Yes
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Club: Real Madrid CF
Position: Attacking Midfielder/Forward [C]
Number: 14
Contract Expires: ?
Previous Clubs: none
International debut: May 1999, v Croatia
Caps: 9
Goals: 2
World Cups: none
Palmares:
As a child Guti was interested in tennis and books on sports. Guti began playing for Real Madrid in 1994 in the Cantera. He set goal scoring records there that have yet to be broken. In 1995 he was called up to the U-18 and won the Eurocup with them. The same year he debuted for the senior side on December 21st against Seville, Real Madrid won 4-1. He finished the season off with 1 goal in 9 appearances. Then in 1997 Guti added two trophies to his cabinet, La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup. He only played 17 games that season and scored 1 goal as well. Guti was again called upon to help the U-21 side lift the Eurocup in 1998. This capped off a brilliant season with Madrid as well after they won the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup. In 2000 Guti helped Madrid tremedously when they raised the UEFA Champions League Cup, he scored 6 goals in 28 games. The following year he had his best scoring season for Madrid, 14 goals in 31 games. The goals contributed to Madrid's 27th league title and Spanish Super Cup. After the purchase of Ronaldo, Guti was placed in the midfield and his goalscoring rate went down drastically from the season prior to that. He only scored 4 goals in 29 games, followed by 4 goals in 34 games. Along with the goals came another UEFA Champions League Cup, UEFA Supercup, and Intercontinental Cup. Then in 2003, he won the League and Spanish Super Cup. 2004 was Guti's worst season in terms of goal scoring, or the lack there of. For the first time in 7 seasons Guti didn't score once. In 2005/2006, he played 43 games and had 6 goals(4 in Spanish league& 2 in Champion League). Guti is married and has also recently become a father.
PROFILE:
Full name: José María Gutiérrez Hernández
DOB: October 31, 1976
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
EU passport: Yes
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Club: Real Madrid CF
Position: Attacking Midfielder/Forward [C]
Number: 14
Contract Expires: ?
Previous Clubs: none
International debut: May 1999, v Croatia
Caps: 9
Goals: 2
World Cups: none
Palmares:
- Spanish League (97, 01, 03)
- Spanish Super Cup (97, 03)
- UEFA Champions League (98, 00, 02)
- Intercontinental Cup (98, 02)
- European Supercup (02)
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