| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ross Jeivon Russell Jr | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-01-09) 9 January 1992 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | La Horquetta Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2016 | Defence Force | ||
| 2018 | Morvant Caledonia | ||
| 2019– | La Horquetta Rangers | ||
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019– | Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC) | |||
Ross Jeivon Russell Jr (born 9 January 1992) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the club La Horquetta Rangers and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
International career
Russel debuted for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in a 1–1 CONCACAF Nations League tie with Martinique on 6 September 2019. He was called up to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Personal life
Ross is the son of the Trinidadian football manager and former goalkeeper of the same name, Ross Roy Russell. Ross was in jail for 2 years as he awaited charges for the murder of former Diego Martin resident Selwyn Gaff, who died of a gunshot wound. Ross was charged with murder, possession of arms, and shooting with intent to do bodily harm. He was cleared of charges and released on 20 August 2018.
Honours
Defence Force
References
- "Player Profile - Ross Russell Jr". www.socawarriors.net.
- "Martinique vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 7 September 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- "2021 Gold Cup squad for every team - USMNT, Mexico, Canada & more". 11 July 2021.
- "Ross Russell Jr earns surprise call-up". www.guardian.co.tt.
- "Ex-Defence Force star, Russell Jr, freed of murder charge, after 25 months in jail". 20 August 2018.
External links
- Ross Russell at Soccerway
- Ross Russell at National-Football-Teams.com
| Trinidad and Tobago squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Diego Martin
- Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers
- 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago sportsmen
- Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers
- Trinidad and Tobago men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Defence Force F.C. players
- La Horquetta Rangers F.C. players
- TT Pro League players
- 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- People acquitted of murder