- Ian Russell (soccer)
Football player infobox| playername= Ian Russell
fullname = Ian Russell
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|8|30
cityofbirth = Seattle, WA
countryofbirth =United States
height = height|ft=5|in=10
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 1994-97
youthclubs = Washington
years = 1998-99
2000-05
2007
clubs = Seattle SoundersSan Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles Galaxy
caps(goals) = 38 (16)
144 (5)
3 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 2008-
managerclubs =San Jose Earthquakes "(Assistant Coach)"
pcupdate = 13 April 2007
ntupdate = 9 April 2007Ian Russell (born
August 30 ,1975 in Seattle,Washington ) is an Americansoccer midfielder who was last with theLos Angeles Galaxy ofMajor League Soccer .Russell played his
college soccer at theUniversity of Washington along with former Earthquake teammateCraig Waibel . After his college career, Russell signed with the Seattle Sounders of the A-League in 1998. He played with the Sounders for two years until he was drafted by theSan Jose Earthquakes in the2000 MLS SuperDraft . Russell was the Earthquakes' seventh pick of the draft, 52nd overall.Russell was an integral part of coach
Frank Yallop 's team that won the 2001 and 2003MLS Cup s playing outside midfield. In six years in the league, Russell scored five goals and notched 20 assists. Russell was released when the franchise moved to Houston.In April 2007, Russell was signed by the
Los Angeles Galaxy , coached at the time by Yallop. He was released early in the season and retired soon after. In November 2007, he was hired as an assistant coach for the newSan Jose Earthquakes by current coach,Frank Yallop .
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