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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1988 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Lincoln City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Everton v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Southampton v Lincoln City | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Scarborough v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1988 | Southampton v Scarborough | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1988 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1989 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Southampton v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Southampton v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1989 | York City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1989 | Southampton v York City | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1989 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Swindon Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Swindon Town | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Wimbledon v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1990 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Rochdale v Southampton | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Everton v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Rochdale | W |
3-0 Agg: 8-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1990 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1990 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1991 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Notts County v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.