Ross Russell (footballer, born 1992)

Ross Russell
Personal information
Full name Ross Jeivon Russell Jr
Date of birth (1992-01-09) 9 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago[1]
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)
*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.[2] He was called up to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]

Personal life

Ross is the son of the Trinidadian football manager and former goalkeeper of the same name, Ross Roy Russell.[4] 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.[5]

Honours

Defence Force

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile - Ross Russell Jr". www.socawarriors.net.
  2. ^ "Martinique vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 7 September 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "2021 Gold Cup squad for every team - USMNT, Mexico, Canada & more". 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Ross Russell Jr earns surprise call-up". www.guardian.co.tt.
  5. ^ "Ex-Defence Force star, Russell Jr, freed of murder charge, after 25 months in jail". 20 August 2018.