Russell Osman
| Date of birth | 14 February 1959 |
| Place of birth | Ilkeston |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 01 Mar 1976 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jun 1988 | |
| Southampton | 01 Jun 1988 | 01 Oct 1991 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Oct 1991 | 01 Sep 1995 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Sep 1995 | 01 Feb 1996 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Ipswich Town | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Leicester City | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Leicester City | League Division One | 31 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 37 | 5 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Southampton | League Division One | 17 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1985 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Manchester City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Oxford United v Leicester City | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1985 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1985 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Leicester City v Derby County | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Leicester City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Luton Town v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Bristol Rovers v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Leicester City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1986 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1986 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1986 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Leicester City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Wimbledon v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1986 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Swansea City v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W |
4-2 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Oxford United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Leicester City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1987 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Leicester City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1987 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Hull City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Oxford United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1987 | Leicester City v Oxford United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Leicester City v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Oxford United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Barnsley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1988 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Leicester City v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1988 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | Leicester City v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1988 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1977 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 21 May 1977 | England v Iceland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group A |
| 23 May 1977 | England v Greece | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group A |
| 06 Feb 1979 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 09 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 1980 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 04 Mar 1980 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1980 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 16 Apr 1980 | England v East Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 23 Apr 1980 | East Germany v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1980 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | England v Spain | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1981 | England v Romania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 May 1981 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 02 Jun 1982 | Iceland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.