- Martin Russell (footballer)
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Martin Russell Personal information Full name Martin Christopher Russell Date of birth 27 April 1967 Place of birth Dublin, Ireland Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club UCD (manager) Youth career Belvedere 198x–1984 Manchester United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1984–1987 Manchester United 0 (0) 1986 Birmingham City (loan) 5 (0) 1987 Norwich City (loan) 0 (0) 1987–1989 Leicester City 20 (0) 1989–1990 Scarborough 51 (9) 1990–1991 Middlesbrough 11 (2) 1991–1998 Portadown ? (?) 1998–2002 St Patrick's Athletic ? (?) National team 1986-1987 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0) 1992 Republic of Ireland B 1 (0) Teams managed 2009- UCD * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Martin Christopher Russell (born 27 April 1967 in Dublin) is an Irish former professional footballer who played in the English Football League for Birmingham City, Leicester City, Scarborough and Middlesbrough.[1][2] He also played for Portadown in the Irish Football League and for St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland.
Played for the Republic of Ireland national football team at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship[1]. He won four caps for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.[2] In January 2009 Russell was appointed manager of League of Ireland club UCD AFC.
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Career
Russell was a midfielder and he began his football career with Belvedere FC, and joined Manchester United from school. He spent time on loan to Birmingham City, where he made his Football League debut in 1986, and Norwich City, but left United in 1987 without having played for the first team. He went on to play for Leicester City, Scarborough and Middlesbrough before returning to Ireland.[1][2] He played for Portadown from 1991 to 1998,[3] and in 1992 won the Northern Ireland PFA Player of the Year award.[2] In 1998 he returned to Dublin where he played for St Patrick's Athletic, and was appointed assistant manager in 2003. Two years later he joined UCD AFC, initially as first-team coach, then assistant manager, and was appointed manager in January 2009.[3]
He gave his son Sean his League of Ireland debut in September 2010 [2].
Honours
As a player
- Irish League
- Portadown 1995/96
- Irish Football League Cup
- Portadown 1995/96
As a manager
- League of Ireland First Division: 1
- UCD- 2009
References
- ^ a b "Martin Russell". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/martinrussell.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ a b "Martin Russell". Flown From The Nest. Steve Whitlam. http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/russell-martin.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
External links
- Martin Russell's Football League stats at Neil Brown's site
- Profile with photo at Belvedere FC website
University College Dublin A.F.C. – Dunne & O'Neill (1977–1999) · Moran (1991–2001) · Doolin (2001–2003) · Mahon (2003–2009) · Russell (2009–) University College Dublin A.F.C. – current squad GK Barron · GK McMGinley · DF Harding · DF Leahy · DF Nangle · MF Benson · MF Corry · MF Creevy · MF Meenan · MF O'Conor · FW Rusk · FW Belhout · Manager: Russell
Categories:- 1967 births
- People from County Dublin
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland B international footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- The Football League players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Scarborough F.C. players
- Middlesbrough F.C. players
- Irish Football League players
- Portadown F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
- University College Dublin A.F.C. managers
- League of Ireland managers
- Irish League
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