Dale Russell (soccer)

Dale Russell

Personal information
Date of birth	January 19, 1955 (1955-01-19) (age 56)
Place of birth	Warwick Parish, Bermuda
Playing position	Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
1973-1976	Philadelphia Textile
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1977	Portland Timbers	0	(0)
1978-1980	Houston Hurricanes	68	(10)
1979-1980	Houston Summit (indoor)	32	(26)
1980-1982	Philadelphia Fever (indoor)	68	(31)
1982-1983	St. Louis Steamers (indoor)	34	(10)
1985-1986	Chicago Sting (indoor)
National team
1978	United States	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Dale Russell was a U.S. soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.

College

While born in Bermuda, Russell attended Philadelphia Textile where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1973 to 1976. He was a four-time All American, second team as a freshman and first team each of his next three seasons. He is the school’s career leader in points (198), goals (71) and is second in career assists with 55.^[1] He also led the 1974 NCAA post-season tournament with six goals and one assist for thirteen points.^[2]

Professional

NASL

On January 12, 1977, the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League selected Russell with the first round (third pick) of the NASL draft.^[3] He never played for Portland and in 1978, the expansion Houston Hurricanes signed Russell. He spent three seasons with the Hurricanes.^[1]

MISL

When the Houston Summit entered Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in 1978, the team drew most of its roster from the NASL Hurricanes. The Summitt went to the MISL championship in the 1979-1980 season. They fell to the New York Arrows, 7-4, with one Houston goal coming from Russell. He finished the season with twenty-six goals.^[4] In 1980, he moved to the Philadelphia Fever for two seasons. In 1982, he signed with the St. Louis Steamers where he again spent two seasons.^[2] He also spent the 1985-1986 season with the Chicago Sting.

National team

Russell earned his one cap with the U.S. national team in a 1-0 loss to Portugal on September 20, 1978. He started, but came off for Al Trost.^[3]

References

1. ^ Houston Dynamo: History of Soccer in Houston
2. ^ St. Louis Steamers All Time Roster
3. ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979

External links

• NASL/MISL stats

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Name	Russell, Dale
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Date of birth	January 19, 1955
Place of birth	Warwick Parish, Bermuda
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