Robbie Russell (soccer)
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Robert Isaac Oleen Russell (born July 16, 1979 in Accra, Ghana) is an American soccer right back, who currently plays for Viborg FF of the Danish Superliga.
Following a successful college soccer career at Duke University lasting from 1997 to 2000 and one season at Icelandic club Breiðablik, Russell was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer, but opted to try his fortunes overseas. Russell joined Sogndal I.L. of the Norwegian Premier League, where he established himself as one of the best right backs in Norway. This fact was confirmed when Norwegian giant Rosenborg B.K. made a move for him in 2004. Russell became a starter at right back in his first season with Rosenborg B.K. (including two starts for the team in the UEFA Champions League) and helped the team win its 19th league title. Unfortunately he only played in a couple of matches in 2005 due to a knee injury and a change in the coaching staff. In July 2006, Russell moved to Viborg FF of the Danish Superliga. His debut for Viborg FF came in a 3-1 loss at Aalborg BK.
Although Russell has not yet received a cap for the United States national team, he has been called into national team camps as an option for the United States' weak right back position.
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1 Alvbåge | 2 Andersen | 3 Andie | 4 Rask | 5 Tengstedt | 6 Poulsen | 8 Kryger | 9 Mota | 11 Åslund | 12 Kirk | 14 Glerup | 15 Frandsen | 16 Russell | 17 Flindt Bjerg | 18 Rasmussen | 19 Olesen | 21 Muomaife | 23 Onuegbu | 24 Højer | 25 Zewe | 26 Obiefule | 27 Popkhadze | 29 Mojo | 34 Sharpe | Coach Linderoth |
