Jorge Burruchaga

Argentina · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1983-1990

Industrious attacking midfielder with darting runs who scored the 1986 winner

Nicknames Burru

77.4OVR#408 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed77.8
  • Shooting70.4
  • Passing78.0
  • Ball Control79.3
  • Movement80.8
  • Football IQ82.5
  • Defending Skill50.0
  • Physical71.6
  • Mental83.0
  • Career76.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Big-Game Temperament90
  2. Determination88
  3. Short Passing84
  4. Possession84
  5. First Touch84
  6. Runs in Behind84
  7. Anticipation84
  8. Decision Making84
  9. Spatial Awareness84
  10. Selflessness84

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.8

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run75
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 70.4

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power74
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys68
  • Curve72
  • Penalties74
  • Heading58
  • Direct Free Kicks64
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 78.0

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing76
  • Through Balls82
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery68

Ball Control 79.3

  • Dribbling82
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks74
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 80.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning80
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs74

Football IQ 82.5

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 50.0

  • Defensive Positioning56
  • Marking50
  • Interceptions56
  • Standing Tackle58
  • Sliding Tackle46
  • Offside Trap34

Physical 71.6

  • Strength60
  • Stamina83
  • Agility79
  • Balance76
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression66

Mental 83.0

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership72
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration82
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline82

Career 76.6

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity78
  • Achievements79
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty72

Profile

Born
9 October 1962
Foot
Right
Career
1979–1998
Prime
1983-1990

Club career

  • 1979–1982 Arsenal de Sarandí
  • 1982–1985 Independiente
  • 1985–1992 Nantes
  • 1992–1993 Valenciennes
  • 1995–1998 Independiente

Honours

World Cup 1

1986 Argentina

Copa Libertadores 1

1984 Independiente

League title · Argentine Primera División Independiente 1

1983 Metropolitano

Intercontinental Cup 1

1984

Recopa Sudamericana 1

1995

Copa América Top Scorer 1

1983

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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