Eva Russo

Eva Russo (born 20 December 1966)^[1] is an Italian actress and former international football goalkeeper.

Eva Russo

Personal information
Full name	Eva Russo
Date of birth	(1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Colleferro, Italy
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1985	Lazio
1986–1987	Napoli
1987–1989	Lazio
1989–1990	Prato Wonder
1991–1993	Milan Salvarani
1993–1994	Agliana
1994–1995	Lazio
1995–1997	ACF Milan
1997–1998	Lazio
International career
1982–1989	Italy	57	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Russo had 57 caps for the Italy women's national football team in December 1989 when she failed a drugs test ahead of a match with Switzerland and received a six-month suspension.^[2]

While playing for Lazio, she was engaged to the male Lazio footballer Francesco Dell'Anno. The engagement broke off after four years. Russo also worked as an actress.^[3]

Honours

^[1]

Club

Lazio

• Serie A (2): 1980, 1987–88
• Coppa Italia (1): 1985

Milan Salvarani

• Serie A (1): 1991–92

International

Italy

• UEFA Women's Championship Third place: 1987
• Mundialito (2): 1984, 1986

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Rome Roméo	Pierra
1997	Soft Air	Lory

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Dio vede e provvede	Player