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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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 17 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Leeds United v Preston North End | W | 4-6 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Bristol City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Preston North End v Bristol City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Hull City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Watford v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Southampton v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v AFC Bournemouth | 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.