Richard came to America in 1980. He played soccer professionally for 19 years - 15 in Poland and 4 years in the USA for MISL teams (Hartford Hellions and Memphis Americans). His career started on the Polish Junior National Team in 1963 and continued throughout Division III, II, and I for 12 years in Poland. He was on the Region III ODP staff from 1986-2000.  Richard started the Christian Brothers University, formerly Christian Brothers College, soccer program in 1985 and coached the Bucs until 1997. In those years, the Bucs won the District 24 Championship twice, TCAC Conference Championship three times, and the team was ranked in the Top 20 NAIA for two years. He was named Tennessee Coach of the Year twice, District 24 Coach of the Year twice and Conference Coach of the Year twice.  Since 1982, Richard has been involved with youth soccer in the Memphis area and presently  directs the very successful youth soccer program - Memphis Futbol Club.  He was the TN  State Youth Coach of the year in 1986 and 1988. His family includes his wife, Viola and sons Maciej and Marek.

Education & Coaching Certificates
1988 - U.S. National Coaching School, 'A' license
1986 - U.S. National Coaching School, 'B' license
1977 - Engineering Degree - Polytechnic University of Szczecin, Poland

Playing Experience
1981-1984 Memphis Americans, Memphis, TN - MISL
1980-1981 Hartford Hellions, Hartford, CT - MISL
1971-1980 Pogon Szczecin & LKS Lodz, Poland - Division I
1968-1971 LKS Lodz, Poland - Division II
1965-1968 Czarni Szczecin, Poland - Division III
1963-1965 Polish National - Under 18

Coaching Experience
1997-2000 Region III ODP Boys Head Coach
1986-2000 Region III ODP Staff Coach
1990-Present Founder of Memphis Futbol Club and Director of Coaching for MFC
1982-Present Founder and Director of Richard Bute Soccer Camp
1985-1997 Head Soccer Coach, Christian Brothers University

Playing/Coaching Honors
1996 Tennessee Boys Coach of the Year
1990/91/93 College Conference Coach of the Year
1988 Tennessee College Coach of the Year
1988 Tennessee State Youth Coach of the Year
1986 Tennessee State Youth Coach of the Year
1981 Major Indoor Soccer League All-Star Team
1981 Most Valuable Player for Hartford Hellions
1976 Won Summer European Cup with Pogon Szczecin