Andrew Russell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Russell | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | East Stirlingshire | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Clyde | ||
| 2009–2011 | Livingston | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Livingston | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Bathgate Thistle (loan) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Cowdenbeath | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Berwick Rangers | 48 | (11) |
| 2016– | East Stirlingshire | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:30, 31 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Andrew Russell (born 30 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for East Stirlingshire. He has previously played for Livingston, Cowdenbeath, Berwick Rangers and Bathgate Thistle on loan.
Career
Livingston
A member of Livingston's under 19 squad[1] Russell made his first team debut on 5 November 2011 against Falkirk in the Scottish First Division.[2] During the 2012–13 season, he spent time on loan at Junior club Bathgate Thistle.[3] Russell left Livingston in May 2013.[4]
Cowdenbeath
On 6 July 2013, Russell signed for Cowdenbeath.[5] During his time at the club he played 16 times, but failed to score.
Berwick Rangers
After being released by Cowdenbeath, Russell signed for Scottish League Two club Berwick Rangers.[6] On 12 April 2014, he scored his first senior career goal in Berwick's 3–1 win against, Rusell was caught up in Tabloid controversy when he Tweeted calling Rangers (Sevco) Superstar Nathan Oduwa a "Clown" this was as usual classed as a hate crime by the Rangers Support and blown out of proportion as per usual. Elgin City.[7] Russell was released by Berwick in January 2016, having only made 12 appearances for the side during the 2015–16 season.[8]
East Stirlingshire
After leaving Shielfield Park, Russell signed for Scottish League Two relegation rivals East Stirlingshire until the end of the season,[9] with his first match for the side coming in a 3–0 home defeat to Arbroath.[10]
Russell juggles his East Stirling career along with his part time occupation as a backing dancer to the McBusted band and various modelling contracts with high end brands such as Voi Jeans, Benzini, K-Swiss and Le-Coq Sportif. Andy has also recently undertaken his role as Ambassador for the British Cub Scout Allegiance formed in 2004.
Career statistics
- As of 14 April 2014[11]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Livingston F.C. | 2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Cowdenbeath | 2013–14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Berwick Rangers | 2013–14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "Under 19's Squad 2011–12". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ↑ "Falkirk 4 – 3 Livingston". Scottish Football League. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ↑ "Loan move for 'Rusty'". livingstonfc.co.uk. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "Player departures". Livingston F.C. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "New Arrivals – Two Sign On". cowdenbeathfc.com. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "Colin Cameron Adds to Squad/Clyde News". berwickrangersfc.co.uk. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "Elgin City 1–3 Berwick Rangers". berwickrangersfc.co.uk. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Andy Russell leaves the club". berwickrangersfc.co.uk. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Two New Faces For Shire". 29 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "East Stirlingshire 0–3 Arbroath". 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Andrew Russell Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
