| Vladimir Pettay | |
| Fullname: | Vladimir Leonidovich Pettay |
| Birth Date: | 8 May 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Pudozh, Russian SFSR |
| Death Place: | near Petrozavodsk, Russia |
| Years1: | 1996–2011 |
| Role1: | Referee |
| Years2: | 2003–2011 |
| League2: | Premier League |
| Role2: | Referee |
| Internationalyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Confederation1: | FIFA listed |
| Internationalrole1: | Referee |
Vladimir Leonidovich Pettay (Russian: Владимир Леонидович Петтай) (8 May 1973 – 20 June 2011)[1] was a Russian international football referee and former player.
Pettay was born in Pudozh. In 1992, he played 24 matches as a midfielder for second-league FC Karelia Petrozavodsk, scoring two goals. He later played for the first-league futsal team GTS Petrozavodsk.[1] [2] He began his career as a referee in 1996.[1] [2] He qualified as a FIFA referee in 2010 and worked in the 2011 CIS Cup.[1]
Pettay died in the crash of RusAir Flight 9605[3] at Besovets, near Petrozavodsk.[2]