| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Russell Charles Osman | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Repton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1985 | Ipswich Town | 294 | (17) |
| 1985–1988 | Leicester City | 108 | (8) |
| 1988–1991 | Southampton | 96 | (6) |
| 1991–1994 | Bristol City | 70 | (3) |
| 1995 | Sudbury Town | ||
| 1995 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | (0) |
| 1996 | Cardiff City | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 595 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | England Youth | 3 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | England U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 1980 | England B | 2 | (1) |
| 1980–1983 | England | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Bristol City | ||
| 1995 | Plymouth Argyle (caretaker) | ||
| 1996 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2004 | Bristol Rovers (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Russell Charles Osman (born 14 February 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back in the Football League for Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Southampton, Bristol City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Cardiff City. Osman played senior international football for England, for whom he received eleven caps. He is now a football pundit in the Indian Super League.[1]