José María Gutiérrez Hernández, commonly known as Guti (born October 31, 1976 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid), is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid.
Alongside Raúl González and Iker Casillas, the attacking midfielder serves as vice-captain, and has played at the club his entire career.
Guti began playing for Real Madrid's cantera in 1984, initially as a striker, but was later moved to midfield, and remained there for the vast...
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José María Gutiérrez Hernández, commonly known as Guti (born October 31, 1976 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid), is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid.
Alongside Raúl González and Iker Casillas, the attacking midfielder serves as vice-captain, and has played at the club his entire career.
Guti began playing for Real Madrid's cantera in 1984, initially as a striker, but was later moved to midfield, and remained there for the vast majority of his career. On 2 December 1995, he made his first-team debut against Sevilla FC, with Real Madrid winning 4–1. He finished the season with one goal in nine appearances.
In 1997, Guti added two trophies to his cabinet, the league and the Spanish Supercup. He played 17 games that season, scoring once. In 1997–98, he helped the Merengues lift the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, while Guti himself added the UEFA U-21 Championship.
The 1999–2000 season started badly for Guti: struggling with the responsibility of...
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