Vitali But Explained

Vitali But
Fullname:Vitali Vladimirovich But
Birth Date:1972 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Novorossiysk, Soviet Union
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:EShVSM Moscow
Years1:1989
Caps1:3
Goals1:1
Years2:1989–1992
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:1993
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1993–1995
Caps4:78
Goals4:18
Years5:1996–1998
Caps5:62
Goals5:5
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1992
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1992–1993
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2009–2010
Managerclubs1:Chernomorets Novorossiysk (general director)
Manageryears2:2018–2022
Managerclubs2:Chernomorets Novorossiysk (general director)

Vitali Vladimirovich But (Russian: Виталий Владимирович Бут; born 16 November 1972) is a Russian football official and a former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

During his professional career, ended at the age of just 27, But played for Tsement Novorossiysk, FC Dynamo Moscow, FC Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk and FC Arsenal Tula. He represented the Soviet Union at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal.

In May 2009, But re-joined former team Chernomorets, as its general director. His younger brother, Vladimir, was also a footballer — and a midfielder. He too represented Chernomorets Novorossiysk, but spent the better part of his professional career in Germany, namely with Borussia Dortmund.

Traffic incident

On 5 October 2019, it was reported that he was being investigated on two charges - leaving the place of an incident and driving under influence after running over a child with his Range Rover a day before and driving away.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Izvestia. В Новороссийске пьяный депутат сбил ребенка и скрылся. 5 October 2019. Russian.