Danilo Russo Explained

Danilo Russo
Birth Date:8 July 1987
Birth Place:Pompei, Italy
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Giugliano
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Genoa
Years1:2006
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Pergocrema
Years2:2006–2010
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Genoa
Years3:2007–2008
Caps3:33
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Viareggio (loan)
Years4:2008–2009
Caps4:22
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Pergocrema (loan)
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:29
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2013
Caps6:41
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Spezia
Years7:2013–2015
Caps7:77
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Pro Vercelli
Years8:2015–2016
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Matera
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Juve Stabia
Years10:2017–2018
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Venezia
Years11:2018–2019
Caps11:12
Goals11:0
Clubs11:Casertana
Years12:2019–2023
Caps12:32
Goals12:0
Clubs12:Juve Stabia
Years13:2023–
Caps13:32
Goals13:0
Clubs13:Giugliano
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:Italy U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2003–2004
Nationalteam2:Italy U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2005
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:5 May 2024

Danilo Russo (born 8 July 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Giugliano.

Club career

Youth and loan career

Born in Pompei, the Province of Naples,[1] Russo started his career at Genoa.[2] [3] In January 2006 he left for Serie C2 side Pergocrema. He was the backup of Stefano Belussi. In 2006, he was re-signed by Serie B club Genoa for €180,000. Due to Article 33 of NOIF (Norme organizzative interne of FIGC[4]) restricted "young professional" and trainee to sign a contract for more than 3 years, Russo signed a contract until 30 June 2009.[5] He was the backup of Rubinho, Nicola Barasso and Alessio Scarpi; was award no.57 shirt.[6] He also played for the Primavera under-20 team.

In 2007-08 season, he left for Serie C2 side Viareggio on loan,[7] ahead Andrea Carpita as first choice. In 2008-09 season, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Pergocrema again (along with Paolo Facchinetti and Michele Tarallo),[8] but now as first choice ahead Pierluigi Brivio. Russo also extended his contract twice with Genoa to 30 June 2010 and 2013 during 2008–09 season and effective on the first half and second half of 2009 financial year of the club. Despie Russo made 33 appearances for Viareggio, made him became "professional" and eligible to sign a contract for a maximum of 5-year, at first he only added a year to his contract and the performance at Pergocrema made him earned 3 more year to his contract. The amortization cost for his contract value was lowered from €60,000 per season from 2006–07 & 2007–08 season to €40,000 in 2008–09 and €2,500 in the first half of 2009–10.[9] However it was counter-weight by the wage of the professional contract.

Return to Genoa

In 2009-10 season, he returned to Genoa of Serie A as third keeper behind Marco Amelia and Alessio Scarpi, as youth product Eugenio Lamanna left the club. He took no.1 shirt from Lamanna.

Vicenza

In January 2010, he left for Vicenza in co-ownership deal in exchanged with Alberto Frison left for Genoa on loan.[10] [11] Half of Russo's registration rights was tagged for a peppercorn fee of €500 only, which Genoa had to write-down €16,500. (Residual value €17,500 minus selling price €1,000)[12] He took no.1 shirt from Frison but as Marco Fortin's backup, ahead Cristian Cicioni and José Rocchi. In 2010–11 Serie B, he played 29 Serie B games as Fortin retired, while Frison became his understudy.

Spezia

In June 2011 Genoa bought back Russo for a peppercorn fee of €500[13] and on 6 July 2011 he was transferred to Spezia.[14] He won Supercoppa di Lega di Prima Divisione[15] (the grand champion of third division) as well as Coppa Italia Lega Pro (Italian Lega Pro Cup). The club also promoted back to Serie B.

Pro Vercelli

On 12 August 2013, he joined Pro Vercelli in co-ownership deal in exchanged with Alex Valentini left for Spezia also in co-ownership.[16]

Venezia

In mid-2017 Russo left for Venezia.[17]

Return to Juve Stabia

On 24 July 2019, he returned to Juve Stabia, after it has been promoted to Serie B.[18]

Giugliano

On 12 July 2023, Russo signed a two-year contract with Giugliano.[19]

International career

He capped 3 times for Italy U17 at 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification, and another 3 as unused bench for Andrea Consigli. He never call-up to U19 team as the coach preferred Consigli, Giacomo Bindi, Salvatore Sirigu and Lorenzo Farinelli. After the U19 failed to qualify to second qualify round of 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, Russo was promoted to Italy U20 team, the feeder team of U21 team along with Bindi (capped twice) and Consigli (capped once), for 2005-06 Four Nations Tournament. He played once out of possible 5 with last match (the final) played by Daniele Padelli.

Due to club performance he did not receive U21 call-up but Consigli and Sirigu did.

Honours

Spezia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pagina non trovata.
  2. News: Comunicato Stampa. 28 August 2003. 17 January 2012. FIGC. Italian.
  3. Web site: Grifone baby: il futuro è in campo. 28 December 2001. 14 September 2016. la Repubblica. Italian.
  4. Web site: Norme organizzative interne . 2012-01-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180425032423/http://www.figc.it/it/93/3817/Norme.shtml . 2018-04-25 . dead .
  5. Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2008
  6. News: Diciannove i convocati da mister Gasperini . 15 September 2006. 25 June 2011. Genoa CFC. Italian.
  7. News: Russo, Siligato e Ferrando ceduti in prestito . 2007-07-11. 2010-03-20. Genoa CFC. Italian.
  8. News: TRE PASSANO IN PRESTITO AL PERGOCREMA . 2008-07-09. 2010-03-20. Genoa CFC. Italian.
  9. Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2010
  10. News: Danilo Russo in biancorosso . https://archive.today/20101228213418/http://www.vicenzacalcio.com/danilo-russo-biancorosso . dead . 2010-12-28 . 2010-01-19 . 2010-01-20 . Vicenza Calcio . Italian .
  11. News: RUSSO VERSO VICENZA, FRISON AL GENOA. 2010-01-18. 2010-01-20. Genoa CFC. Italian.
  12. Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2009
  13. Vicenza Calcio Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 (in Italian)
  14. Mercato: arriva Danilo Russo, domani la firma. 6 July 2011. 3 January 2012. Spezia Calcio. Italian.
  15. http://www.acspezia.com/notizie/Tempo-Reale---Prima-Divisione-GirB-Ternana-Spezia-0-0.5535.html Match Report
  16. News: Mercato: Alex Valentini allo Spezia, Danilo Russo alla Pro Vercelli. 12 August 2013. 15 August 2018. Spezia Calcio. Italian.
  17. Danilo Russo passa al Venezia. 2017. circa. S.S. Juve Stabia. Castellammare di Stabia. Italian.
  18. Juve Stabia. Danilo Russo torna a indossare i colori gialloblù. 24 July 2019. Italian.
  19. Web site: Giugliano. UFFICIALE: DANILO RUSSO È GIALLOBLÙ. OFFICIAL: DANILO RUSSO IS YELLOW-BLUE. 12 July 2023. 26 August 2023. it.