Craig Russell (footballer)

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Craig Russell (1974 - ) is a former professional football player from South Shields, England. He was a centre forward who spent much of his career at Sunderland in the 1990s however he gradually fell out of favour as Sunderland became a more successful team being replaced by Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn.

Career

Sunderland: 1992 - 1997, 175 appearances, 34 goals
Manchester City: 1997 - 2000, 34 appearances, 4 goals
Tranmere Rovers: 1998, 4 appearances
Port Vale: 1999, 8 appearances, 1 goal
Darlington: 1999, 12 appearances, 2 goals
Oxford Utd: 2000, 6 appearances
St Johnstone: 2000-2003, 42 appearances, 4 goals
Carlisle Utd: 2003-2004, 25 appearances, 2 goals
Darlington: 42 appearances, 2 goals