Antwan Russell

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Antwan Russell
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Hamilton, Bermuda
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Paget Lions
Youth career
PHC Zebras
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008 PHC Zebras
2008–2009 Dandy Town Hornets
2009–2012 Bermuda Hogges 32 (5)
2009–2010 Southampton Rangers
2011–2012 PHC Zebras
2013–2014 Ilkeston 18 (4)
2014–2021 Robin Hood
2021–2022 PHC Zebras
2022– Paget Lions
International career
2011–2015 Bermuda 11 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2014

Antwan Russell (born 6 November 1986) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paget Lions.

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Club career

Russell began his career with PHC Zebras, before moving to Dandy Town Hornets he also had stints with Robin Hood and Somerset Eagles in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in 2009. [1] He also moved to Southampton Rangers in the local league in 2009. [2]

Russell was involved in a serious controversy in August 2012 when boy hood club PHC Zebras attempted to block his transfer to newly promoted club Robin Hood FC. [3] In April 2013, he moved to English Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston. [4]

International career

Russell made his debut for Bermuda in an October 2011 World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago and has, as of November 2015, earned a total of eight caps, scoring five goals. He has represented his country in three FIFA World Cup qualification matches. [5]

Personal life

Antwan's brother Tokia Russell [6] also played for Bermuda.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ilkeston 2012–13 [7] Northern Premier League Premier Division63001 [lower-alpha 1] 073
2013–14 [8] [9] Northern Premier League Premier Division121002 [lower-alpha 2] 0141
Total1840030214
Career total1840030214
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup

International

Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.
List of international goals scored by Antwan Russell [10]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 October 2011 Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1–02–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
27 September 2012 Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1–11–2 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
39 September 2012Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, HaitiFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1–01–32012 Caribbean Cup qualification
411 September 2012Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, HaitiFlag of France.svg  Saint Martin 4–08–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
514 July 2013Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, BermudaFlag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 2–03–0 2013 Island Games
615 July 2013Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, BermudaFlag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands 1–08–02013 Island Games
78 March 2015Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, BermudaFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1–02–0 Friendly

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References

  1. ↑ 2009 Hogges roster Archived 21 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Eagles snap up striker Russell Archived 7 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine - Bermuda Sun
  3. ↑ "Antwan Russell's name not on release list".
  4. ↑ Striker Russell signs for Ilkeston - Royal Gazette
  5. ↑ Antwan Russell – FIFA competition record (archived)
  6. ↑ Team carry hopes of league on their shoulders - Royal Gazette
  7. ↑ "2012/13". www.ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "2013/14". www.ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Home". www.ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Russel, Antwan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 May 2017.


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