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Ross Jeivon Russell Jr (born 9 January 1992) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the club La Horquetta Rangers and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Ross Russell

Personal information
Full name	Ross Jeivon Russell Jr
Date of birth	(1992-01-09) 9 January 1992 (age 30)
Place of birth	Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago[1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Club information
Current team	La Horquetta Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Defence Force
2018	Morvant Caledonia
2019–	La Horquetta Rangers
National team‡
2010	Trinidad and Tobago U20	2	(0)
2019–	Trinidad and Tobago	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

International career

Russel debuted for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in a 1–1 CONCACAF Nations League tie with Martinique on 6 September 2019.[2] He was called up to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[3]

Personal life

Ross is the son of the Trinidadian football manager and former goalkeeper of the same name, Ross Roy Russell.[4] Ross was in jail for 2 years as he awaited charges for the murder of former Diego Martin resident Selwyn Gaff, who died of a gunshot wound. Ross was charged with murder, possession of arms, and shooting with intent to do bodily harm. He was cleared of charges and released on 20 August 2018.[5]

Honours

Defence Force

• TT Pro League: 2010–11, 2012–13

References

External links

• Ross Russell at Soccerway
• NFT Profile

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