Johnny Russell (footballer)

Johnny Russell
Russell with Scotland in 2019
Personal information
Full name Johnathon Simpson Snedden Russell[1]
Date of birth (1990-04-08) 8 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2003–2007 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Dundee United 102 (31)
2008Forfar Athletic (loan) 9 (4)
2009Forfar Athletic (loan) 17 (4)
2009–2010Raith Rovers (loan) 23 (4)
2013–2018 Derby County 144 (25)
2018–2024 Sporting Kansas City 196 (60)
International career
2007–2009 Scotland U19 10 (2)
2010–2012 Scotland U21 11 (1)
2014–2019 Scotland 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2019

Johnathon Simpson Snedden Russell (born 8 April 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger. He has previously played for Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers, Derby County and Sporting Kansas City. Russell represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 level. He was first named in the Scotland squad in 2012, and made his full international debut in November 2014. Russell is the highest-scoring Scottish-born player in MLS history.[3]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 20th May 2017: Derby County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Johnny Russell". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ Smith, Chris (7 November 2021). "Johnny Russell says MLS move is the 'best decision' he's ever made". 90min.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.