Vasily Butusov
Russian footballer
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Vasily Pavlovich Butusov (Russian: Василий Павлович Бутусов; 26 January 1892 (OS)/7 February 1892 (NS) – 28 September 1971) was a Russian amateur association football player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Full name
Vasily Pavlovich Butusov
Date of birth
7 February 1892
Place of birth
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Date of death
28 September 1971 (aged 79)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vasily Pavlovich Butusov | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire | ||
| Date of death | 28 September 1971 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Leningrad, USSR | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1910 | Viktoriya St. Petersburg | ||
| 1911–1922 | Unitas St. Petersburg | ||
| 1923–1926 | Spartak Vyborzhsky Rayon St. Petersburg | ||
| International career | |||
| 1912–1913 | Russian Empire | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was a member of the Russian Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament and one match in the consolation tournament. He scored the only goal for Russia in this competition. This was also the first international game for Russia, so he became the first goal scorer for Russia.
Butusov was born in Myshkin, Yaroslavl province and died in Saint Petersburg. He was the brother of Mikhail Butusov.
