Vladimir Leonidovich Pettay (Russian: Владимир Леонидович Петтай) (8 May 1973 – 20 June 2011)[1] was a Russian international football referee and former player.
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| Full name | Vladimir Leonidovich Pettay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1973 Pudozh, Russian SFSR | ||
| Died | 20 June 2011 (aged 38) near Petrozavodsk, Russia | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1996–2011 | Referee | ||
| 2003–2011 | Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2010–2011 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Pettay was born in Pudozh. In 1992, he played 24 matches as a midfielder for second-league FC Karelia Petrozavodsk, scoring two goals.[2] 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]
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