Darel Russell
| Date of birth | 22 October 1980 |
| Place of birth | Stepney |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Russell was a near ever-present for Norwich City in the 2000-01 campaign.
A powerful midfielder, he has the ability to take a game by the scruff of the neck and drive his team forward by virtue of his work-rate and ball-winning qualities.
A naturally attacking player, he loves to set his sights from long range and shoot at goal, although his season's tally was not as he would have liked.
Although only just out of his teens, he had already played nearly 100 senior games for the Canaries, advancing his career at an early stage which could only benefit him as he continued to improve.
Russell joined Stoke City in August 2003 on a three-year contract.
He returned to Norwich City in July 2007 in a three-year deal.
Russell joined Preston North End in August 2010 in a three-year deal but was made available for transfer in May 2012 before his contract was cancelled in July 2012.
He joined Portsmouth in August 2012 with a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 29 Nov 1997 | 08 Aug 2003 | |
| Stoke City | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jul 2007 | |
| Norwich City | 30 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Preston North End | 04 Aug 2010 | 13 Jul 2012 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 Nov 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2012 | 28 Jan 2013 | |
| Toronto FC | 01 Mar 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 34 | 7 |
2 |
7
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1
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 13 | 10 |
4
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1
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 16 | 5 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 46 | 4 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 45 | 2 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 35 | 2 |
3 |
8
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1
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
7 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
4 |
7
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2
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Championship | 31 | 7 |
3 |
7
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2
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| 2008-09 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | League One | 34 | 1 |
2 |
7
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1
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 21 | 4 |
4
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1
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 8 | 3 |
2 |
3
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2
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League One | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 17 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-2 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Sep 2012 | Crawley Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Notts County v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Bury v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Portsmouth v Leyton Orient | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Portsmouth v Crawley Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Portsmouth v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Swindon Town v Portsmouth | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Portsmouth v Hartlepool United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.