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Jude Russell
Personal information
Full name Jude Thomas Russell[1]
Date of birth (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2010–2021 Crystal Palace
2021–2022 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Beckenham Town 0 (0)
2023 Dartford 0 (0)
2023 Herne Bay 2 (0)
2023 Erith & Belvedere 4 (0)
2024– AFC Croydon Athletic 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:03, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Jude Thomas Russell (born 12 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Brentford. He is a product of the Crystal Palace academy.

Career

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Crystal Palace

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Beginning his career as a midfielder, Russell entered the Crystal Palace academy in 2010.[2] He was developed into a central defender and right back and progressed into the U18 team while an U15 player.[2][3] Russell signed a professional contract at the end of the 2019–20 season and was a part of the U23 team which won the 2020–21 Premier League 2 Second Division championship,[2][4][5] but he elected to depart Selhurst Park in July 2021.[6]

Brentford

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On 1 July 2021, Russell signed a one-year contract with the B team at Premier League club Brentford,[6] on a free transfer.[7] He had played on trial with the team during the latter months of the 2020–21 season.[6] The contract included a one-year option.[6] Russell made 27 appearances during the 2021–22 season and was released when his contract expired.[8]

Non-League football

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Russell joined League Two club Harrogate Town trial during the 2022–23 pre-season, but did not win a contract.[9] Following a non-playing spell with Beckenham Town,[10] he made ad-hoc appearances in non-League football for Dartford,[11][12] Herne Bay and Erith & Belvedere during the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[13][14][15] After remaining a free agent during the 2023–24 season, Russell transferred to Isthmian League South East Division club AFC Croydon Athletic in August 2024.[16][17]

Style of play

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Russell has been described as "comfortable on the ball, quick and agile while also tall, links defence and attack almost seamlessly and offers plenty going forward".[3]

Personal life

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Russell is a Crystal Palace supporter and attended Whitgift School.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Beckenham Town 2022–23[10] Isthmian League South East Division 0 0 0 0
Dartford 2022–23[18] National League South 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Herne Bay 2022–23[14] Isthmian League Premier Division 2 0 2 0
Erith & Belvedere 2022–23[15] Southern Counties East League Premier Division 4 0 4 0
AFC Croydon Athletic 2024–25[19] Isthmian League South East Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 2 0 10 0
  1. ^ 1 appearance in Kent Senior Cup, 1 appearance in London Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2020/21 Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Six Academy prospects sign professional contracts". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry; Hulley-Jones, Frank; Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry; Hulley-Jones, Frank. "Next Generation 2018: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ Beatpoet/sandboxRussell at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ^ "U23s Report: Palace U23s seal promotion to PL2 Division 1 on penalties". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 2 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c d "Jude Russell signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ^ "The ins and outs this summer". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Brentford B Squad Update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Who are the three trialists Harrogate Town have opted against offering deals to?". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Isthmian League – South East Division – Beckenham Town 3 – 0 Three Bridges – 2022–2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  11. ^ Palmer, Chris (31 January 2023). "Match Report | Dartford 2 Metropolitan Police 0". Dartford Football Club Official Website. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  12. ^ Palmer, Chris (8 February 2023). "Match Report | Ebbsfleet United 2 Dartford 1". Dartford Football Club Official Website. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  13. ^ "New Signings: Daniel Ogunleye & Jude Russell". www.hernebayfootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Herne Bay – Appearances – Jude Russell – 2022–2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Jude Thomas Russell player stats | Southern Counties East Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  16. ^ @AFCCroydonAth (22 August 2024). "📢Club News | New Signings 📢 In no particular order: David Omilabu | Striker Previously of Crystal Palace & Maidenhead Jude Russell | CB Previously of Crystal Palace, Brentford & Beckenham Town Finley Marjorham | RB On loan from Crystal Palace #uptherams" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "An Athletic trio". The Pitching In Isthmian League. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Jude Russell | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  19. ^ "AFC Croydon Athletic | Appearances | Jude Russell". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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Category:Living people Category:English footballers Category:Brentford F.C. players Category:Black British sportspeople Category:People educated at Whitgift School Category:Men's association football central defenders Category:2002 births Category:Men's association football fullbacks Category:Herne Bay F.C. players Category:Isthmian League players Category:Erith & Belvedere F.C. players Category:Beckenham Town F.C. players Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:AFC Croydon Athletic players Category:Dartford F.C. players