Dale Russell (soccer)

Dale Russell (born 19 January 1955) is a U.S. retired soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.

Dale Russell
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-01-19) January 19, 1955
Place of birth Warwick Parish, Bermuda
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Youth career
1973–1976 Philadelphia Textile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977 Portland Timbers 0 (0)
1977 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0 (0)
1978–1980 Houston Hurricane 68 (10)
1979–1980 Houston Summit (indoor) 32 (26)
1980–1982 Philadelphia Fever (indoor) 68 (31)
1982–1983 St. Louis Steamers (indoor) 34 (10)
1983–1984 Chicago Sting (indoor) 19 (5)
International career
1978 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

College

While born in Bermuda, Russell attended Philadelphia Textile where he played on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1976. He was a four-time All American, second team as a freshman and first team each of his next three seasons. He is the school's career leader in points (198), goals (71) and is second in career assists with 55.[1] He also led the 1974 NCAA post-season tournament with six goals and one assist for thirteen points.[2]

Professional

NASL

On January 12, 1977, the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League selected Russell with the first round (third pick) of the NASL draft.[3] He never played for Portland. The Tampa Bay Rowdies drafted him in a special re-entry draft in March 1977, but he never suited up for them either.[4] In 1978 the expansion Houston Hurricanes signed Russell. He spent three seasons with the Hurricanes.[5]

MISL

When the Houston Summit entered Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in 1978, the team drew most of its roster from the NASL Hurricanes. The Summitt went to the MISL championship in the 1979–1980 season. They fell to the New York Arrows, 7–4, with one Houston goal coming from Russell. He finished the season with twenty-six goals.[6] In 1980, he moved to the Philadelphia Fever for two seasons. In 1982, he signed with the St. Louis Steamers where he again spent two seasons.[7] He also spent the 1983–1984 season with the Chicago Sting.

National team

Russell earned his one cap with the U.S. national team in a 1–0 loss to Portugal on September 20, 1978. He started, but came off for Al Trost.[8]

Personal life

His father Earl is regarded as one of Bermuda's best ever players.[9]

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Men's Championship Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  3. "Portland Timbers Fan Page". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  4. "18 Mar 1977, 46 - Tampa Bay Times at". Newspapers.com. 18 March 1977. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  5. "Houston Dynamo: History: Soccer in Houston". 24 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  6. "1979-80 Major Indoor Soccer League Season - MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)". Justsportsstats.com.
  7. "St. Louis Steamers Rosters". 24 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  8. "USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979". Rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
  9. "'It was the biggest moment of my life'". Bermudasun.bm. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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