Russell Anderson
| Date of birth | 25 October 1978 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
Anderson joined Sunderland in July 2007 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in January 2010.
He then joined Derby County with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in April 2010 before it was cancelled in December 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 19 Jul 1996 | 19 Jul 2007 | |
| Sunderland | 19 Jul 2007 | 14 Jan 2010 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 19 Feb 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Burnley | 26 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Derby County | 15 Jan 2010 | 12 Dec 2011 | |
| Aberdeen | 17 Jan 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish FA Cup | 7 |
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| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aberdeen | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 17 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Aberdeen | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Aberdeen | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 14 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 9 | 6 |
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 4 | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 5 | 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 Aug 1999 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-5 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Aberdeen v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Aberdeen v Livingston | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Aug 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1999 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Aberdeen v Dundee United | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Aberdeen v Falkirk | D | 1-1 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 7-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1999 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 5-6 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Aberdeen v Kilmarnock | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 1-5 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1999 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Rangers | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-6 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Dundee United | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | St Mirren v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2000 | Aberdeen v St Mirren | W | 2-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Aberdeen v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Dundee v Aberdeen | W | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2000 | Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | W | 1-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | Final |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Apr 2000 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Dundee | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 May 2000 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 May 2000 | Dundee v Aberdeen | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 May 2000 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 0-4 | Scottish FA Cup | Final |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Livingston v Aberdeen | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Aberdeen v Livingston | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Dundee v Aberdeen | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Livingston v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Aberdeen v Livingston | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 May 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Aug 2002 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | Aberdeen v Nistru Otaci | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | Nistru Otaci v Aberdeen | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Aberdeen v Partick Thistle | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Aberdeen v Dundee United | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Aberdeen v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Livingston v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Hertha Berlin v Aberdeen | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 7-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | D | 0-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | D | 0-0 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Aberdeen v Rangers | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Aberdeen v Kilmarnock | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Aberdeen v Livingston | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2003 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Aberdeen v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Aberdeen v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Livingston v Aberdeen | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Aberdeen v Kilmarnock | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2004 | Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Aberdeen v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 May 2005 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 May 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
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 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scotland | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 23 May 1998 | Italy v Scotland | L | 4-0 | U21 | |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Scotland v Canada | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Scotland v Iceland | D | 3-3 | U19 | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2005 | Greece v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U19 | |
| 29 May 2005 | Scotland v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 5-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 13 May 2006 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Scotland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.