Name: Mikhail Pavlovich Butusov



Country: Russia
Clubs: Unitas, Dinamo Saint-Petersburg
Position: *CF, SS, AMF, CMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 22-30 years (17/06/1900)

Height: 182 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Attack: 90
Defence: 43
Balance: 86
Stamina: 80
Top Speed: 81
Acceleration: 79
Response: 87
Agility: 76
Dribble Accuracy: 82
Dribble Speed: 75
Short Pass Accuracy: 83
Short Pass Speed: 75
Long Pass Acc: 79
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 87
Shot Power: 93
Shot Technique: 84
Free Kick Accuracy: 71
Curling: 65
Header: 83
Jump: 77
Technique: 82
Aggression: 90
Mentality: 85
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 76

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot frequency: 6
Dribbling Style: 1
Growth Type: Standard


CARDS:
P13: Long Ranger
S05: 1-touch play

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Positioning - Middle Shooting - Centre - 1-Touch pass

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Attack minded


INFO:

Associate member of the famous family of brothers Butusov's (the rest are Kirill, Aleksandr, Vasili, Konstantin and Pavel) and the most famous and talented of them. No, and not at all in the Soviet and Russian football more bright wizards score goals. Only in 1923, meeting with teams in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Germany, Butusov held at the gate rivals for more than 50 (!) goals. If you examine the biography of this outstanding football player, we will find one of exceptional quality: from a huge number of goals that he scored many is crucial that brought the team victory. Strength, power and accuracy Butusov's strikes became a legend. In the twenties and thirties years, all the boys of the country (and not just the boys) was assured each other that Mikhail Pavlovich ... allowed to beat his right foot. They said that on his conscience, the life of one goalkeeper, sent to the light of his shot on goal. Naturally, it was all a fantasy admiration for his mastery of football fans, one of the legends, all the time arose around the name. But the legend, as is known, is not born from scratch, they always have some kind of fundamental principle.

Butusov footballer violently reacted to all the vicissitudes of the struggle, actively intervened in the tactics, the partners' actions, and sometimes judges. He had a cost-effective technique and a powerful blow. In addition to the qualities - a born leader, he demonstrated on the field of inexhaustible diligence. Participated in the defense and even then was the prototype of the modern striker. His name with respect and pride pronounced in all countries where he performed - in Sweden, Norway, Austria, Germany and Estonia. In Sweden, as he was considered the strongest player to play on their fields, and in fact there had been a frequent visitor to the ancestors of English football.

Twelve years he defended the color of the USSR national team, was the leader of her attacks and almost permanent captain. In the thirty-fourth year, one of the first Soviet players, he was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports. It has been estimated by one statistician, that in the matches for the national team he scored 88 goals. There was virtually no such match when Butusov leaving the field without a goal. His score in the opponent's balls from 30-40 meters were unique in terms of accuracy and power. The best goalkeepers of those years literally no time to stir even after such shocks. His crown feature - a quick U-turn 180 degrees and an instant bounce the ball.

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