Oleg Putilo

Oleg Putilo
Personal information
Date of birth	23 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Belarus
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1993	FC Dinamo-93 Minsk
1993–1995	FC Dinamo Minsk
1995–1998	NEC Nijmegen
1998–1999	Royal Cappellen FC
1999–2001	Fortuna Düsseldorf
2001–2002	VfL Osnabrück
2002–2005	1. FC Kleve
2006–2010	De Treffers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oleg Putilo (Russian: Олег Путило; born 19 August 1981) is a Belarusian former footballer who played as a striker.

Early life

Putilo was born in 1981 in Belarus. He was childhood friends with Belarusian footballer Pavel Mikhalevich.^[1]

Putilo started his career with Belarusian side FC Dinamo-93 Minsk.^{[citation needed]} In 1993, he signed for Belarusian side FC Dinamo Minsk.^{[citation needed]} In 1995, he signed for Dutch side NEC Nijmegen.^{[citation needed]} In 1998, he signed for Belgian side Royal Cappellen FC.^{[citation needed]} In 1999, he signed for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf.^{[citation needed]} In 2001, he signed for German side VfL Osnabrück.^{[citation needed]} In 2002, he signed for German side 1. FC Kleve.^{[citation needed]} In 2006, he signed for Dutch side De Treffers.^[2]

Putilo mainly operated as a striker. He was described as a "battering ram striker".^[3]

After retiring from professional football, Putilo worked as a football manager. He has been married to a Dutch woman.^[4]