Dale Russell (soccer)

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Dale Russell
Personal information
Full name Dale Russell
Date of birth
Place of birth    United States
Playing position Forward
Youth clubs
1984-1987 Philadelphia Textile
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1977
1978-1980
1979-1980		 Portland Timbers
Houston Hurricanes
Houston Summit (indoor)
Chicago Sting (indoor)		 0 (0)

32 (26)
   
National team
1978 United States 01 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Dale Russell was a U.S. soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League and in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.

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[edit] College

Russell attended Philadelphia Textile where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1973 to 1976. He was a four time All American, second team as a freshman and first team each of his next three seasons. He is the school’s career leader in points (198), goals (71) and is second in career assists with 55.[1] He also led the 1974 NCAA post-season tournament with six goals and one assist for thirteen points.[2]

[edit] Professional

[edit] NASL

On January 12, 1977, the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League selected Russell with the first round (third pick) of the NASL draft.[3] He never played for Portland and in 1978, the expansion Houston Hurricanes signed Russell. He spent three seasons with the Hurricanes.[4]

[edit] MISL

When the Houston Summit entered Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in 1978, the team drew most of its roster from the NASL Hurricanes. The Summitt went to the MISL championship in the 1979-1980 season. They fell to the New York Arrows, 7-4, with one Houston goal coming from Russell. He finished the season with twenty-six goals.[5] He also spent the 1985-1986 season with the Chicago Sting.

[edit] National team

Russell earned his one cap with the U.S. national team in a 1-0 loss to Portugal on September 20, 1978. He started, but came off for Al Trost.[6]