Vitali But

Vitali But
Personal information
Full nameVitali Vladimirovich But
Date of birth16 November 1972
Place of birthNovorossiysk, Soviet Union
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
EShVSM Moscow
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989Tsement Novorossiysk3(1)
1989–1992Dynamo Moscow12(1)
1993Lokomotiv Moscow4(0)
1993–1995Chernomorets Novorossiysk78(18)
1996–1998Arsenal Tula62(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Vitali Vladimirovich But (Russian: Виталий Владимирович Бут; born 16 November 1972 in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai) is a retired Russian footballer who played as a midfielder.

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 director of football. 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.

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