Tate Russell

Tate Russell

Russell with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Tate Russell
Date of birth	(1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Wollongong, Australia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Western United
Number	13
Youth career
2003–2008	Wollongong Olympic
2008–2010	Football NSW Project 22
2010–2014	South Coast Wolves
2015–2016	Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	49	(1)
2018–2024	Western Sydney Wanderers	85	(5)
2024–	Western United	9	(0)
International career^‡
2018–2019	Australia U20	4	(0)
2019–2021	Australia U23	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2021

Tate Russell (born 24 August 1999) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a right back for Western United in the A-League.[1]

Career

From Wollongong, Russell began his career in 2003 with the Wollongong Olympic Junior club before joining Football NSW's Project 22 in 2008.[2] He soon joined the South Coast Wolves in 2010 and stayed with the club for four years before joining the youth ranks at Western Sydney Wanderers.[2]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Russell was part of the 2017-18 Y-League championship winning Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team. He played the full game as they beat Melbourne City Youth 3–1 in the 2018 Y-League Grand Final on 3 February 2018.[3]

Russell signed his first contract with Western Sydney Wanderers on 6 June 2018, penning a two-year scholarship deal with the club.[4] He made his professional debut for Western Sydney in their Round 11 clash with Melbourne Victory on 5 January 2019, playing the full game as the Wanderers lost 2–1 at ANZ Stadium.[5]

Russell scored his first professional goal in a Round of 16 clash against Sydney United in the 2019 FFA Cup on 28 August 2019, driving a low volley into the bottom corner for the Wanderers' fifth as they ran out 7-1 winners.[6]

In pre-season training for the 2022/23 A-League season Russell suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, ruling him out for the entire season. 530 days after the injury he made his return to the league in Round 1 of the 2023/24 season. Despite the injury he earned an extended 2 season contract to keep him at the Wanderers until the 2024/25 season.

International

Russell has four caps for the Australia U20 side.[7]

Personal life

Russell is an Indigenous Australian.[8]

He is the son of former Rugby league player Ian Russell.[9]

Honours

Club

Western Sydney Wanderers

• Y-League: 2017–18

References

1. "Tate Russell". 31 July 2017.
2. Cohen, Mitch (7 July 2016). "Son of Steelers legend making his own way". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
3. "Melbourne City U21 vs. Western Sydney W. U21 - 3 February 2018 - Soccerway".
4. "Wanderers secure young talent". 6 June 2018.
5. "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory". Soccerway.
6. "FFA Cup: Wanderers smash Sydney United, Mariners knock-out Fowler's Roar on penalties".
7. Tate Russell at Soccerway
8. "Tate Russell: Playing the Round Ball". 23 August 2016.
9. "Why the Russell family wandered from league to football". Goal.com. 10 January 2019.

External links

• Western Sydney Wanderers Profile