Marco Russo (football) explained

Marco Russo
Birth Date:25 April 1982
Birth Place:Cariati, Italy
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Aurora Seriate
Youthyears1:?–1998
Youthclubs1:Reggina
Years1:1998–1999
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1999–2000
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2000–2001
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2001–2002
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2003
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2003
Caps6:24
Goals6:0
Years7:2003–2005
Caps7:54
Goals7:2
Years8:2005–2006
Caps8:18
Goals8:0
Years9:2006–2008
Caps9:70
Goals9:4
Years10:2008–2009
Caps10:22
Goals10:3
Years11:2009–2010
Caps11:25
Goals11:2
Years12:2010–2011
Caps12:25
Goals12:0
Years13:2011–
Nationalyears1:1998
Nationalteam1:Italy U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Marco Russo (born 25 April 1982) is an Italian footballer who plays for Aurora Seriate.

Biography

Born in Cariati, Calabria, southern Italy, Russo started his career at Calabrian side Reggina. He then left for northern Italy side Padova, then left for the United Kingdom for Birmingham and in November 2000 for Dundee. He was signed by assistant manager, countryman Ivano Bonetti along with defender Umberto Fatello.[1] In June 2001 he was released by the Scottish side and returned to Italy for Serie C2 side Poggese.

After the team relegated, he spent one season at non-professional league, Serie D, for Cassino and Villacidrese.

In summer 2003, he left for Serie C1 side Sassari Torres and in summer 2005 left for Vittoria of Serie C2. But his contract with the Sicily side was terminated in February 2006.[2] and joined Serie C1 side Lumezzane.[3] He followed the team relegated to Serie C2 and remained for 2 seasons, and won promotion back to Serie C1 (which renamed to Lega Pro Prima Divisione) in summer 2008.

He then moved back to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione for Pizzighettone.[4] and in 2009–10 season left for Canavese after Pizzighettone relegated.

In November 2011 he joined Serie D club Aurora Seriate.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dundee eye Italian youngsters. 1 November 2000. 1 July 2010. BBC Sport.
  2. News: UFFICIALE: Vittoria, l'ultima rivoluzione. 2 February 2006. 1 July 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
  3. News: UFFICIALE: due acquisti per il Lumezzane. 1 February 2006. 1 July 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
  4. News: UFFICIALE: Russo al Pizzighettone. 28 August 2008. 1 July 2010. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.
  5. News: L'ex Lega Pro Marco Russo scende in Serie D. 29 November 2011. 16 January 2018. Tutto Mercato Web. Italian.