Enrique Russell
{{short description|Bermudian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Enrique Russell
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|fullname = Tokia Enrique Zidane Russell Jr
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|5|df=y}}
|birth_place = Warwick, Bermuda
|height = 1.85m
|position = Forward
|currentclub = PHC Zebras
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2006–2013
|youthclubs1 = PHC Zebras
|youthyears2 = 2013–2015
|youthclubs2 = Cornellà
|youthyears3 = 2015–2016
|youthclubs3 = PHC Zebras
|youthyears4 = 2016–2017
|youthclubs4 = Ilkeston Town
|youthyears5 = 2017–2018
|youthclubs5 = AFC Bournemouth
|years1 = 2018–2019
|clubs1 = Cheadle Town
|caps1 =
|goals1 =
|years2 = 2019–2022
|clubs2 = PHC Zebras
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|years3 = 2022–2023
|clubs3 = AFC Totton
|caps3 =
|goals3 =
|years4 = 2022
|clubs4 = → Totton & Eling (loan)
|caps4 = 7
|goals4 = 4
|years5 = 2022–2023
|clubs5 = → Brockenhurst (loan)
|caps5 = 18
|goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2023–
|clubs6 = PHC Zebras
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|goals6 =
|nationalyears1 =
|nationalteam1 = Bermuda U17
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|nationalteam2 = Bermuda U20
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|nationalyears3 = 2023
|nationalteam3 = Bermuda U23
|nationalcaps3 = 5
|nationalgoals3 = 4
|nationalyears4 = 2021–
|nationalteam4 = Bermuda
|nationalcaps4 = 15
|nationalgoals4 = 5
|club-update = 11:21, 16 March 2023 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 08:58, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
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Tokia Enrique Zidane Russell Jr (born 5 February 2000) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a forward for PHC Zebras. He has also represented Bermuda at senior international level.
Club career
Growing up, Russell had a two-year spell living in Spain that included a trial with Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/other/news/article/20160708/grieving-footballer-turns-pain-into-strength|title=Grieving footballer turns pain into strength|website=royalgazette.com|date=8 July 2016|accessdate=21 December 2022}} During that time, he also played for the Cornellà academy alongside compatriate Kane Crichlow.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20120702/baa-youngsters-heading-to-spanish-academy|title=BAA youngsters heading to Spanish academy|website=royalgazette.com|date=2 July 2012|accessdate=21 December 2022}} In 2017, he joined Ilkeston Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20170721/ilkeston-reborn-under-notts-county-owner/|title=Ilkeston reborn under Notts County owner|website=royalgazette.com|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=21 December 2022}} Later that year, he remained in England to study at Sparsholt College and played for the AFC Bournemouth academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.afctotton.com/news/bermudian-international-striker-enrique-russell-stag|title=BERMUDIAN INTERNATIONAL STRIKER ENRIQUE RUSSELL IS A STAG|publisher=A.F.C. Totton|date=1 August 2022|accessdate=21 December 2022}} After returning from injury, he joined Cheadle Town before once again returning to play for PHC Zebras.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20201231/russell-refusing-to-give-up-on-professional-dream/|title=Russell refusing to give up on professional dream|website=royalgazette.com|date=31 December 2020|accessdate=21 December 2022}} In August 2022, he joined Southern League Division One South side AFC Totton and spent time on loan at Totton & Eling. Later in the year, he was on loan at fellow Wessex League side Brockenhurst and scored a hat-trick in a cup match against Romsey Town.{{cite tweet|user=Brock_FC|title=FULL TIME RESULT Brock FC 7-1 Romsey Town|number=1605320695734493191|date=20 December 2022|accessdate=21 December 2022}} He rejoined PHC Zebras the following season and was part of the squad which lifted the Bermudian Premier Division title.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20240403/phc-win-premier-division-crown-after-beating-north-village-in-title-decider/|title=Supersub Joseph gives PHC that champion feeling|website=royalgazette.com|date=4 April 2024|accessdate=5 April 2024}}
International career
Russell made his debut for Bermuda in March 2021, scoring in a 3–0 friendly win over the Bahamas.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20210310/enrique-russell-determined-to-cement-his-place-in-bermuda-squad|title=Enrique Russell determined to cement his place in Bermuda squad|website=royalgazette.com|date=10 March 2021|accessdate=21 December 2022}} He was a part of the Bermuda U23 side who finished fourth in the 2023 Island Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/tennis-squash/golf/article/20230712/bernard-wade-picks-up-second-archery-silver-medal-at-island-games/|title=Bermuda football teams reach semi-finals at Island Games|website=royalgazette.com|date=12 July 2023|accessdate=5 April 2024}}
Personal life
Russell's father Tokia was also a Bermudan international footballer, as well as his uncle Antwan Russell. His father gave him the middle name Enrique Zidane after Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 5 April 2024}}{{NFT player|82185|access-date=21 December 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Bermuda
|2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 15 | 5 |
:Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| 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"|1 | 5 March 2021 | IMG Academy, Florida, United States | {{fb|BHS}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | 9 July 2023 | The Corbet Field, Saint Sampson, Guernsey | Frøya | style="text-align:center"|6–0 | style="text-align:center"|7–0 | 2023 Island Games |
| style="text-align:center"|3 | 10 July 2023 | Blanche Pierre Lane, Saint Martin, Guernsey | Orkney | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | 2023 Island Games |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | 11 July 2023 | The Corbet Field, Saint Sampson, Guernsey | {{fb|GRL}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–2 | 2023 Island Games |
| style="text-align:center"|5 | 14 July 2023 | Blanche Pierre Lane, Saint Martin, Guernsey | Isle of Wight | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | style="text-align:center"|1–2 | 2023 Island Games |
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|enrique-russell/841872}}
- [https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?personID=9849994 Profile] at Wessex Football League
{{DEFAULTSORT:Russell, Enrique}}
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Bermuda men's international footballers
Category:Bermuda men's youth international footballers
Category:Bermudian men's footballers
Category:Ilkeston Town F.C. players
Category:Cheadle Town F.C. players
Category:A.F.C. Totton players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:Totton & Eling F.C. players
Category:Brockenhurst F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Bermudian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Bermudian expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Wessex Football League players