Tokia Russell Explained

Tokia Russell
Fullname:Tokia Russell
Birth Date:15 August 1977
Birth Place:Bermuda
Position:Defender
Years1:2008–2009
Years2:2009
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2012
Clubs3:Dandy Town Hornets
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Southampton Rangers
Nationalyears1:2000–2004
Nationalteam1:Bermuda
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:11 October 2009

Tokia Russell (August 15, 1977 – June 22, 2016) was a Bermudian football player.

Club career

Russell began his career with the PHC Zebras, and played for the team for two years in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in 2009.[1] In August 2009, he switched Zebras for Dandy Town Hornets.[2]

He joined Southampton Rangers from Dandy Town for the 2012–13 season.[3]

International career

He made his debut for Bermuda in a January 2000 friendly match against Canada and earned a total of 8 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

His final international match was a November 2004 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match against the British Virgin Islands.

International goals

Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.

Personal life

Tokia's younger brother Antwan Russell[5] also plays for Bermuda. His grandfather Earl is regarded as one of Bermuda's best ever players.[6]

In 2011, Tokia was fined for drunk driving after crashing his car.[7]

Tokia was killed by a driver on June 22, 2016, in a car accident. Toe (as friends and family called him), was a motorist and died at the scene.[8]

Tokia leaves behind him 2 children: a son Tokia Jnr and a daughter - Tazara.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/6188091.html#STATS 2009 Hogges roster
  2. http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/Eagles-snap-up-striker-Russell/8/203/42410 Eagles snap up striker Russell
  3. http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20121120/SPORT01/711209898&template=mobileart League leaders Rangers the surprise package of season
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2000nca.html 2000 MATCHES NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
  5. http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20151203/SPORT01/151209910 Team carry hopes of league on their shoulders
  6. http://bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/-It-was-the-biggest-moment-of-my-life-/8/203/43890 'It was the biggest moment of my life'
  7. http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20120324/NEWS02/703249959 Footballer gets driving ban after $100k BMW smash
  8. Web site: Football Community Pay Tribute to Tokia Russell. 22 June 2016.