Vladimir But
But Vladimir Vladimirovich (Russian: Владимир Владимирович Бут; born September 7, 1977 in Novorossiysk, USSR ) is a retired Russian football player.
Biography
The midfielder and playmaker started his professional career at Chernomorets Novorossiysk and moved in 1994 to Borussia Dortmund, where he came in amateur squad only to inserts. Two years later, in the 1996/97 season, he was appointed to the first team of Borussia Dortmund, where he played for four years. Ottmar Hitzfeld said at this time about him, he was a " diamond in the rough ". He was considered one of the greatest talents in Europe.
From July to October 2000 played again But only for the amateur team of Borussia. Shortly thereafter he moved to SC Freiburg, where he was until 2003 under contract. This was followed by half a year without a contract, in which he rejected, for example, an offer of FC Erzgebirge Aue. After this half- year break, he joined Hannover 96 where he played until June 2005. In July 2005 But finally left the German Bundesliga and was available for a short time at Schinnik Yaroslavl under contract.
After three more years vertragsslosen But came back in 2008 to his first professional club Chernomorets Novorossiysk. 2009/2010 played But for the Greek first division club OFI Crete and then ended his football career.