Russell Canouse

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Russell Canouse

| image = Russell Canouse.jpg

| caption = Canouse with D.C. United in 2020

| fullname = Russell Canouse

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|11}}

| birth_place = Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| height = 5ft 10in{{cite web |title=Russell Canouse |url=https://www.dcunited.com/players/russell-canouse/ |access-date=20 August 2022 |publisher=D.C. United}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2007–2008

| youthclubs1 = PA Classics

| youthyears2 = 2009–2010

| youthclubs2 = New York Red Bulls

| youthyears3 = 2011–2013

| youthclubs3 = TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

| years1 = 2013–2016

| clubs1 = TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II

| caps1 = 51

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = → VfL Bochum (loan)

| caps3 = 20

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2017–2024

| clubs4 = D.C. United

| caps4 = 139

| goals4 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2015

| nationalteam1 = United States U20

| nationalcaps1 = 15

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = October 29, 2024

| ntupdate = May 24, 2017

}}

Russell Canouse (born June 11, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/vereine/2-bundesliga/2017-18/vfl-bochum-8/80085/spieler_canouse-russell.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720213929/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/vereine/2-bundesliga/2017-18/vfl-bochum-8/80085/spieler_canouse-russell.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2017|language=German|title=Russell Canouse|publisher=kicker|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}

Club career

= Europe =

Canouse joined the New York Red Bulls youth academy as a teenager, before moving to Germany to pursue professional opportunities there. He made his debut for German team TSG 1899 Hoffenheim first-team on March 12, 2016, coming-on as a substitute in a Bundesliga game against VfL Wolfsburg.{{cite web|title=Russell Canouse makes Bundesliga debut in Hoffenheim win|url=http://sbisoccer.com/2016/03/russell-canouse-makes-bundesliga-debut-in-hoffenheim-win|publisher=Soccer by Ives|accessdate=March 12, 2016}} Canouse spent the 2016–17 season on loan at VfL Bochum.

= D.C. United =

File:Russell Canouse in 2020.jpg

Canouse joined D.C. United of Major League Soccer in August 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/09/dc-united-acquire-ex-us-youth-international-russell-canouse-hoffenheim|title=DC United acquire ex-US youth international Russell Canouse from Hoffenheim|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=April 7, 2020}} He built a great relationship with Patrick Mullins and provided him an assist against New York Red Bulls on September 27, 2017. Russell is a notable player of D.C. United for his great teamwork and playing.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

On October 13, 2018, Canouse scored his first D.C United goal in the 86th minute against FC Dallas in a 1–0 win, putting D.C. above the playoff line.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/canouse-s-late-goal-lifts-dc-united-into-playoff-position-101318|title=Canouse's late goal lifts DC United into playoff position|last=|first=|date=13 October 2018|website=Fox Sports|access-date=27 December 2019}}

On July 27, 2019, Canouse got injured with a collapsed lung, and was expected to be out for 3–6 weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/31/dc-united-midfielder-russell-canouse-out-3-6-weeks-collapsed-lung|title=DC United midfielder Russell Canouse out 3-6 weeks with collapsed lung|last=Butler|first=Dylan|date=31 July 2019|website=|access-date=27 December 2019}} After out for over a month, he came back from injury, starting against the Montreal Impact on August 31, 2019. He played as a right-back during the game, a position not familiar to Canouse, but he performed well and helped DC win 3–0 over Montreal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2019/8/31/20842762/montreal-impact-dc-united-2019-recap-final-highlights-mls|title=Ola Kamara sparks first half blitz as D.C. United downs Montreal Impact 3-0|last=Becherano|first=Lizzy|date=August 31, 2019|website=Black & Red United|access-date=September 2, 2019}} It was reported that 2nd Bundesliga team, Dynamo Dresden, was interested in Canouse in December 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/12/27/report-dc-uniteds-russell-canouse-drawing-german-interest|title=Report: DC United's Russell Canouse drawing German interest|last=Butler|first=Dylan|date=27 December 2019|website=|access-date=27 December 2019}}

Canouse scored his second goal for United on February 29, 2020, in D.C. United's 2020 season home opener.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/02/29/dc-united-1-colorado-rapids-2-2020-mls-match-recap|title=DC United 1, Colorado Rapids 2 {{!}} 2020 MLS Match Recap|last=Sigal|first=Jonathan|date=February 29, 2020|website=|access-date=February 29, 2020}} The next week he signed a three-year contract extension with D.C. United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/05/d-c-united-signs-russell-canouse-three-year-contract-extension|title=D.C. United signs Russell Canouse to three-year contract extension|last=Liljenwall|first=Ari|date=March 5, 2020|website=|access-date=March 6, 2020}}

D.C. United declined his contract option following their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-announces-2024-end-of-year-roster-decisions|title=D.C. United Announces 2024 End-of-Year Roster Decisions | DC United|website=dcunited}}

International

Canouse played with the U.S. national under-20 team. He captained the side at the 2015 CONCACAF under-20 Championship. He was then named to the U.S. roster for the under-20 World Cup, but had to withdraw due to injury.

On January 8, 2018, Canouse received a call-up for the United States men's national soccer team for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{cite web|title=Sarachan Calls 30 Player Roster to National Training Center for 2018 January Camp|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2018/01/08/14/55/20180108-news-mnt-sarachan-calls-30-player-roster-to-national-training-center-for-2018-january-camp|website=ussoccer.com|publisher=United States Soccer Federation|accessdate=January 8, 2018|date=January 8, 2018}}

Personal life

Canouse is married to Erika Canouse. Canouse has a half brother named Kyle Oster. Oster is a high quality educator and coach in Lancaster, PA. Canouse is also an officially licensed realtor with Keller Williams and is on the Next Move | Nation's Capital team which is part of the Next Move Network.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/18/russell-canouse-dc-united-midfielder-real-estate-agent-usmnt-hopeful|title=Russell Canouse: DC United midfielder, real estate agent, USMNT hopeful|last=Quillen|first=Ian|website=MLS Soccer|access-date=September 2, 2019}}

Statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\| League ! colspan=2 \| National cup ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II \|{{nowrap\|2013–14{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Russell Canouse {{!}} TSG Hoffenheim {{!}} U-19-BL Süd/Südwest {{!}} 2013/14 {{!}} Spielerprofil\|url=https://www.kicker.de/russell-canouse/spieler/a-junioren-bundesliga-sued-suedwest/2013-14/tsg-hoffenheim-a-junioren\|access-date=8 January 2021\|website=kicker\|language=de-DE}}}}	rowspan="3" \|Regionalliga Südwest	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
2014–15{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Russell Canouse {{!}} TSG Hoffenheim II {{!}} Regionalliga Südwest {{!}} 2014/15 {{!}} Spielerprofil\|url=https://www.kicker.de/russell-canouse/spieler/regionalliga-suedwest/2014-15/tsg-hoffenheim-ii\|access-date=8 January 2021\|website=kicker\|language=de-DE}}	25	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	25	0
2015–16{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Russell Canouse {{!}} TSG Hoffenheim {{!}} Bundesliga {{!}} 2015/16 {{!}} Spielerprofil\|url=https://www.kicker.de/russell-canouse/spieler/bundesliga/2015-16/tsg-hoffenheim\|access-date=8 January 2021\|website=kicker\|language=de-DE}}	26	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	1
colspan="2"\|Total !51	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	51	1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	2015–16	Bundesliga	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
VfL Bochum	2016–17{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Russell Canouse {{!}} VfL Bochum {{!}} 2. Bundesliga {{!}} 2016/17 {{!}} Spielerprofil\|url=https://www.kicker.de/russell-canouse/spieler/2-bundesliga/2016-17/vfl-bochum\|access-date=8 January 2021\|website=kicker\|language=de-DE}}	2. Bundesliga	20	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	20	1
rowspan="9" \|D.C. United \|2017{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Russell Canouse -MlS Soccer\|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/russell-canouse\|access-date=\|website=}} \| rowspan="8" \|MLS	10	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	0
2018	20	1	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs\|name=PO}}	0	21	1
2019 \|26 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|1{{efn\|name=PO}} \|0 \|28 \|0
2020 \|15 \|2 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|15 \|2
2021	21	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	21	1
2022	18	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	1
2023	27	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	27	0
2024	2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !139	5	1	0	2	0	142	5
colspan=3 \| Career total !211	7	1	0	2	0	214	7