Iain Russell

Football player infobox
playername = Iain Russell
nickname = Beany
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1982|11|14|df=y
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Greenock Morton
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Rangers
years = 2002–2003
2003
2003–2006
2006–2007
2007–
clubs = Motherwell
Dumbarton (loan)
Dumbarton
Brechin City
Greenock Morton
caps(goals) = 05 0(0)
11 0(3)
92 (28)
36 (25)
39 0(9)
pcupdate = October 4 2008

Iain Russell (born 14 November 1982) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Football League.

He was previously at Rangers [ [http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=Player&page_id=49&category=4 Iain Russell at brechincity.com] ] , although he did not feature for the first team, and has played for Motherwell and Dumbarton.

Russell struggled with a hamstring injury throughout the opening period of his Brechin career, but two goals against Stranraer on 28 October 2006 at Glebe Park saw him open his account. He was the seasons top scorer with 15 goals to his name.

On Saturday 4 November, Russell added to his tally with a headed goal against Forfar Athletic to open the scoring in a game which Brechin eventually won 2-1.

Russell is currently working his way through a quantity surveying degree at Glasgow Caledonian University.

In February 2007 Russell signed a new contract with Brechin City [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/6367135.stm|title=Brechin secure trio on new deals|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2007-02-15|accessdate=2008-09-17] but left for Greenock Morton in August 2007 for an undisclosed fee (believed to be £40,000). [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morton/6973118.stm|title=Morton sign Russell and Gardyne|date=31 August 2007|accessdate=2007-09-01|publisher=BBC Sport]

Russell scored 9 goals (in all competitions) in his first season with Morton, finishing two goals behind top goalscorer Peter Weatherson.

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