Valeri Butenko
Russian football referee
About Valeri Butenko
Lived 1941 – 2020 (aged 78). Valeri Butenko was a Russian association football player, association football referee and association football coach.
Valeri Pavlovich Butenko (; 16 July 1941 – 13 February 2020 ) was a Russian football midfielder and referee, and a Master of Sports of the USSR, known for having acted as referee at one 1986 FIFA World Cup Group D match - the game between Algeria and Northern Ireland on 3 June 1986. After retiring, Butenko served as a match supervisor. His younger brother Andrei Butenko was a football referee as well.
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Who was Valeri Butenko?
Russian football referee (1941-2020)
When was Valeri Butenko born?
Valeri Butenko was born on 16 July 1941 in Moscow.
When did Valeri Butenko die?
Valeri Butenko died on 13 February 2020 in Moscow.
What was Valeri Butenko's occupation?
Valeri Butenko was an association football player, association football referee and association football coach.
What nationality was Valeri Butenko?
Valeri Butenko was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valeri Butenko. https://biography.guide/valeri-butenko/
MLA: "Valeri Butenko." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/valeri-butenko/.
Chicago: "Valeri Butenko." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/valeri-butenko/.
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