| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 13, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbia, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 01 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1996 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers | 20 | (0) |
| 1999 | Maryland Mania | 10 | (0) |
| 1999 | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Boston Bulldogs | 22 | (0) |
| 2000 | → MetroStars (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Cape Cod Crusaders (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → New England Revolution (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Los Angeles Galaxy (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Derry City | 47 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | SV Elversberg 07 | 35 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997 | Maryland Terrapins (assistant) | ||
| 1997–1998 | George Washington Colonials (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2009 | Maryland Terrapins (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2008 | United States U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2021 | Army Black Knights | ||
| 2012 | United States U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2021- | Northwestern Wildcats | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Russell Payne (born July 13, 1975, in Columbia, Maryland) is an American soccer coach and former player. Payne is a former goalkeeper who is currently the head coach of the Northwestern Wildcats men's soccer team. He played professionally in Germany, Ireland and Major League Soccer.