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| Full name | Sean Russell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 May 2002 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 13 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sean Russell (born 27 May 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre , fullback for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Russell was born in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Finnish descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the Rouse Hill Rhinos. Russell played fullback for Patrician Brothers Blacktown in their NRL Schoolboy final, scoring a try, playing alongside fellow Eels teammates Jakob Arthur and Samuel Loizou. [2]
In round 15 of the 2021 NRL season, Russell made his first grade debut for Parramatta against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, scoring two tries in a 36-10 victory. [3] In December 2021, Russell signed a new deal to remain at Parramatta until the end of the 2023 season. [4]
In round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, Russell scored a hat-trick in Parramatta's 32-28 victory over the Gold Coast, however suffered fractured ribs and a punctured lung as he scored his third try following an ugly collision with Jayden Campbell. [5] Russell was taken to hospital in the aftermath and later ruled out indefinitely from playing. [6] Parramatta went on to make the Grand Final that year without his involvement. On 7 October, Russell signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Parramatta until the end of 2024. [7]
On 15 March, it was announced that Russell would miss the entire 2023 season after he injured his shoulder during a freak training accident which would require surgery. [8] In round 6 of the 2023 NRL season, Russell who was initially thought to be ruled out for the season, played in the clubs 28-22 victory over the bottom placed Wests Tigers. [9] Russell played a total of 17 matches for Parramatta in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 10th and missed the finals. [10]
Russell played 21 games for Parramatta in the 2024 NRL season and scored five tries as the club finished 15th on the table. On 27 November, Russell signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Parramatta until the end of 2026. [11]
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Goals | Pts |
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| 2021 |  Parramatta Eels | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 38 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 26 | |
| Totals | 41 | 19 | 4 | 84 |
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