John Russell
Monday, 07 August 2006 13:18   
John Russell

Position:

Midfield

Date of Birth:

18/05/1985

Place of Birth:

Galway

Height:

5’7” / 1.70m

Weight:

11st 5lbs / 159lbs / 72kg

Previous Clubs:

Moycullen, Salthill Devon, NUI Galway U21’s

Honours won:

Numerous underage league and cup medals with Salthill Devon. Captained secondary school to the Connacht Senior Cup

International Caps:

Ireland U18, U19, U21 B level

Player sponsor:

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Favourites

Food: Cajun salmon and stir fry veg
Drink: Smoothies
Holiday: Ayia Napa
TV Programme: Entourage
Music: Jonny Walsh’s tunes
Band/Singer: The Streets
Song: Juicy
Film: Snatch
Book: Paul McGrath
Airport: Thailand
Best Away Stadium: Dalymount
Worst Away Stadium: Showgrounds
Non-soccer playing team: Munster
Boots: Adidas Adipures
Sport apart from soccer: Golf
Least favourite sport and why: Cricket, it’s a joke
Thing about training: The banter
Worst thing about training: Playing on the same team as Vinny Faherty in five a side’s.
If I wasn’t involved in soccer I’d be… a fat man.
Greatest ambition: to play in England
Last CD bought: I download everything
Last book read: Nick ‘the Greek’ Leeson’s ‘Rogue Trader
Pets: dogs
Best player in the world at the moment: Iniesta
Best thing about being a sportsman: doing what you love
And the worst: Having glass ankles
Nominee for the worst dressed person in the squad: Derek O’Brien
And the best: Vinny Faherty
Best moment in soccer: Representing my country
Biggest fear: One on one with the keeper


Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 September 2009 15:30 )