Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 March 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Nardò, Italy | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Juve Stabia | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2008 | Lecce | ||
2007–2008 | → Casarano (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Lecce | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Brindisi (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2009–2015 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Nocerina (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Brescia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Ascoli (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Salernitana (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015– | Juve Stabia | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Stefano Russo (born 6 March 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for Juve Stabia as a goalkeeper.
Born in Nardò, the Province of Lecce, Apulia, Russo started his career at U.S. Lecce. He was the backup keeper for Ugo Gabrieli in the youth team. In 2007–08 and 2008–09 season, Russo left for Serie D clubs Virtus Casarano and Brindisi (both Apulia team) He won the promotion to the lowest level of the professional league, the fourth division as Group H winner.
In 2009, he was signed by Serie A club Parma. He succeed departed Andrea Gasparri as the first choice of the "spring" under-20 team, but as an overage player, ahead Antonio Santurro and Matteo Pisseri. Russo also beat Diego Manzoni to become the third keeper of the team, behind Antonio Mirante and Nicola Pavarini, wearing no.22 which previously owned by Gasparri. The "spring" team entered the playoffs but eliminated by Lazio in the first round (round of 16)
In 2010–11 season he remained as a third keeper in the first team, ahead Santurro. Russo changed to wear no.16 shirt. He also played twice (round 10 and 19) for the "spring". Daniele Agosti succeed Russo as first choice that seasaon but only played 14½ out of 26 matches.
On 14 July 2011 he left for Serie B newcomer Nocerina. Russo picked No.89, his year of birth as shirt number. Russo was an understudy of Pier Graziano Gori. However Russo played 4 successive games since round 16 (19 November) In round 15 Nocerina only collected 12 points and was the least along with Ascoli if the latter did not had 10 points penalty. In January 2012 the club borrowed Emanuele Concetti, who became the first choice and Russo on the bench on round 22 (13 January).