Vladimir Pettay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vladimir Pettay

Russian football referee

Date of Birth: 08-May-1973

Place of Birth: Pudozh, Russia

Date of Death: 20-Jun-2011

Profession: association football referee, association football player

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Vladimir Leonidovich Pettay (Russian: ???????? ?????????? ??????) (8 May 1973 – 20 June 2011) was a Russian international football referee. 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.
He began his career as a referee in 1996.
He qualified as a FIFA referee in 2010 and worked in the 2011 CIS Cup.Pettay died in the crash of RusAir Flight 9605 at Besovets, near Petrozavodsk.
Pettay is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.