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Antwan Russell

{{Short description|Bermudian footballer (born 1986)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Antwan Russell

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hamilton, Bermuda

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Paget Lions

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = PHC Zebras

| years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = PHC Zebras | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = Dandy Town Hornets | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 2009–2012 | clubs3 = Bermuda Hogges | caps3 = 32 | goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = Southampton Rangers

| years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = PHC Zebras

| years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = Ilkeston | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2014–2021 | clubs7 = Robin Hood

| years8 = 2021–2022 | clubs8 = PHC Zebras

| years9 = 2022– | clubs9 = Paget Lions

| nationalyears1 = 2011–2015

| nationalteam1 = Bermuda

| nationalcaps1 = 11

| nationalgoals1 = 7

| club-update = 12 March 2014

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|Bermuda}}}}

{{MedalComp|Island Games}}

{{Medal|W|2013 Bermudas|}}

}}

Antwan Russell (born 6 November 1986) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paget Lions.

Club career

Russell began his career with PHC Zebras, before moving to Dandy Town Hornets he also had stints with Robin Hood and Somerset Eagles in the Bermudian Premier Division before joining the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Second Division in 2009.[http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/6188091.html#STATS 2009 Hogges roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221190543/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/6188091.html |date=21 December 2014 }} He also moved to Southampton Rangers in the local league in 2009.[http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/Eagles-snap-up-striker-Russell/8/203/42410 Eagles snap up striker Russell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207020659/http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/Eagles-snap-up-striker-Russell/8/203/42410 |date=7 February 2016 }} - Bermuda Sun

Russell was involved in a serious controversy in August 2012 when boy hood club PHC Zebras attempted to block his transfer to newly promoted club Robin Hood FC.{{Cite web|url=http://bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/Antwan-Russell-s-name-not-on-release-list/8/203/60245|title = Antwan Russell's name not on release list}} In April 2013, he moved to English Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston.[http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130517/SPORT01/705169865 Striker Russell signs for Ilkeston] - Royal Gazette

International career

Russell made his debut for Bermuda in an October 2011 World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago and has, as of November 2015, earned a total of eight caps, scoring five goals. He has represented his country in three FIFA World Cup qualification matches.{{FIFA player|279232}}

Personal life

Antwan's brother Tokia Russell[http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20151203/SPORT01/151209910 Team carry hopes of league on their shoulders] - Royal Gazette also played for Bermuda.

Career statistics

=Club=

class=wikitable style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |FA Cup

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="3" |Ilkeston

|2012–13{{Cite web |title=2012/13 |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_281_2012-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302140125/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_281_2012-13 |archive-date=2 March 2016 |website=www.ilsonfootball.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|6

|3

|0

|0

|1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Derbyshire Senior Cup}}

|0

|7

|3

2013–14{{Cite web |title=2013/14 |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_282_2013-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302135206/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_282_2013-14 |archive-date=2 March 2016 |website=www.ilsonfootball.co.uk}}{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221044310/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ |archive-date=21 February 2016 |website=www.ilsonfootball.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|12

|1

|0

|0

|2{{efn|One appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup}}

|0

|14

|1

colspan="2" |Total

!18

!4

!0

!0

!3

!0

!21

!4

colspan="3" |Career total

!18

!4

!0

!0

!3

!0

!21

!4

{{notelist}}

=International=

:Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Antwan Russell{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45148/Antwan_Russell.html|title=Russel, Antwan|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=21 May 2017}}

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|17 October 2011Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda{{fb|TRI}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|2–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|27 September 2012Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti{{fb|PUR}}style="text-align:center"|1–1style="text-align:center"|1–22012 Caribbean Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|39 September 2012Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti{{fb|HAI}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|1–32012 Caribbean Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|411 September 2012Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti{{fb|SMT}}style="text-align:center"|4–0style="text-align:center"|8–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
style="text-align:center"|514 July 2013Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda{{fb|GRL}}style="text-align:center"|2–0style="text-align:center"|3–02013 Island Games
style="text-align:center"|615 July 2013Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda{{fb|Falkland Islands}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|8–02013 Island Games
style="text-align:center"|78 March 2015Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda{{fb|GRN}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|2–0Friendly

Honours

Bermuda

  • Island Games: 2013{{Cite web|url=https://www.natwestislandgames2013results.com/files/Football.pdf|title=Football matches at 2013 Island Games|access-date=April 23, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bermudasun.bm/news/2013/jul/10/football-squad-named-for-island-games/|title=Football squad named for Island Games

|access-date=April 23, 2025}}

References

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External links

  • {{NFT player|45148}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Russell, Antwan}}

Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Hamilton Parish

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Bermudian men's footballers

Category:Bermuda men's international footballers

Category:PHC Zebras players

Category:Dandy Town Hornets F.C. players

Category:Bermuda Hogges F.C. players

Category:Ilkeston F.C. players

Category:Robin Hood F.C. players

Category:USL Second Division players

Category:USL League Two players

Category:Bermudian expatriate men's footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

Category:21st-century British sportsmen

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