Salvatore Russo (footballer)

Salvatore Russo (born 12 July 1971) is a retired Italian footballer. Russo played over 180 matches at Serie B and 200 matches at Serie C1.

Salvatore Russo
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-12) 12 July 1971
Place of birth Margherita di Savoia, Italy
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1990 Andria 1 (0)
1990–1991 Ischia 26 (0)
1991–1992 Napoli 0 (0)
1992–1995 Ischia 52 (0)
1995–1996 Boys Caivanese 18 (0)
1996 Ischia 1 (0)
1996–1998 Battipagliese 55 (4)
1998–2000 Nocerina 49 (1)
2000–2004 Ancona 122 (5)
2004 Salernitana 15 (0)
2004–2006 Ternana 65 (1)
2007–2011 Salernitana 49 (0)
2011–2012 Paganese 13 (0)
Total 466 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Russo started his professional career at Serie C1 and Serie C2 clubs. In January 2000, he was signed by Ancona at Serie C1 and followed the team promoted to Serie A in 2003. He played his first Serie A match on 31 August 2003, a 0–2 loss to A.C. Milan. He played 8 more at Serie A before left for Salernitana of Serie B in January 2004. In August 2004, he was signed by league rival Ternana. He followed the club relegated to Serie C1 in mid-2006 but in January 2007 Russo was re-signed by Salernitana, now at Serie C1. He won Serie C1 Champion in 2008 and at the team that avoid relegation by finished in mid-table but 1 point away from relegation zone.

Honours


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