Adrián Butzke Explained

Adrián Butzke
Full Name:Adrián Butzke Benavides
Birth Date:30 March 1999
Birth Place:Monachil, Spain
Height:1.93 m
Currentclub:Vitória Guimarães
Clubnumber:22
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Atlético Monachil
Youthyears2:2009–2018
Youthclubs2:Granada
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Huétor Vega
Caps1:32
Goals1:9
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Granada B
Caps2:28
Goals2:5
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Haro (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Granada
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps5:39
Goals5:8
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Vitória Guimarães
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Club-Update:22 June 2024

Adrián Butzke Benavides (born 30 March 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Portuguese club Vitória S.C.

Club career

Born in Monachil, Granada, Andalusia to a German father and a Spanish mother,[1] Butzke joined Granada CF's youth setup from hometown side CA Monachil. In July 2018, after finishing his formation, he was assigned to farm team CD Huétor Vega in Tercera División.[2]

Butzke made his senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting in a 0–2 home loss against Atlético Mancha Real.[3] He first appeared with the reserves on 2 September, coming on as a late substitute for Eliseo Falcón in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against UCAM Murcia CF.[4]

Butzke scored his first senior goal on 11 November 2018, netting Huétor Vega's second in a 4–3 away win over Martos CD.[5] The following July, after scoring nine goals for the farm team, he was definitely promoted to the B-side.[6]

On 29 June 2020, Butzke renewed his contract with the Nazaríes until 2022.[7] On 4 September, however, he was loaned to fellow third-tier side Haro Deportivo for the campaign.[8]

Upon returning in July 2021, Butzke was again a member of Granada B, with the side now in the Segunda División RFEF. He made his first-team debut on 30 November, starting and scoring a hat-trick in a 7–0 away routing of CD Laguna de Tenerife in the season's Copa del Rey.[9] [10]

Butzke made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 19 December 2021, replacing goalscorer Jorge Molina in a 4–1 home routing of RCD Mallorca.[11] The following 14 January, he renewed his contract until 2026,[12] and moved on loan to Primeira Liga side F.C. Paços de Ferreira late in the month.[13]

On 24 August 2022, after spending the entire pre-season with Granada, Butzke returned to Paços on a one-year loan deal.[14] On 6 July 2023, Vitória de Guimarães announced his signing on a permanent three-year deal.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La historia de Adrián Butzke, el goleador del Granada. The story of Adrián Butzke, the goalscorer of Granada. Jorge. de la Chica. 1 December 2021. 19 December 2021. Cadena COPE.
  2. Web site: El Huétor Vega incorpora a tres jóvenes de la cantera nazarí. Huétor Vega add three youngsters from the nazarí youth setup. Ideal. es. 24 July 2018. 19 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Un Mancha Real más experimentado saca tajada del duelo en Huétor Vega. A more experienced Mancha Real take advantage of the duel in Huétor Vega. Ideal. es. 27 August 2018. 19 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Migue García amarga el estreno en casa del Recreativo Granada. Migue García bitters Recreativo Granada's home debut. Granada Digital. es. 2 September 2018. 19 December 2021.
  5. Web site: El Huétor Vega vence 3–4 frente al Martos. Huétor Vega defeat Martos by 3–4. Sport. es. 11 November 2018. 19 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Un "genio" que crece en la cantera. A "genius" that grows in the youth setup. Ideal. es. 17 October 2019. 19 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Butzke renueva por dos temporadas con el Club Recreativo Granada. Butzke renews for two seasons with Club Recreativo Granada. Granada CF. es. 29 June 2020. 19 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Comunicado Adrián Butzke cedido al Haro Deportivo. Announcement Adrián Butzke loaned to Haro Deportivo. Granada CF. es. 4 September 2020. 19 December 2021.
  9. Web site: El Granada cumple ante La Laguna con un gran Butzke. Granada meet the expectations against La Laguna with a great Butzke. Diario AS. es. 30 November 2021. 19 December 2021.
  10. Web site: La Copa de las primeras veces. The cup of the first times. Marca. es. 30 November 2021. 19 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Jorge Molina adelanta la Navidad en Granada. Jorge Molina brings Christmas forward in Granada. Marca. es. 19 December 2021. 19 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Butzke amplía su contrato con el Granada hasta 2026. Butzke extends his contract with Granada until 2026. Granada CF. es. 14 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Butzke afronta un nuevo reto en la Primera División de Portugal. Butzke faces a new goal in the Portuguese First Division. Granada CF. es. 30 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Comunicado Oficial Adrián Butzke. Official announcement Adrián Butzke. Granada CF. es. 24 August 2022. 25 August 2022.
  15. Web site: 6 July 2023 . Adrián Butzke para o ataque até 2026 . Adrián Butzke for the attack until 2026 . 11 July 2023 . Vitória SC . pt-PT.