Nello Russo

Nello Russo (born 11 May 1981) is a former Italian footballer who played as a forward.

Nello Russo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-05-11) 11 May 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Vimodrone, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Internazionale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2002	Internazionale	1	(1)
2000–2001	→ Arezzo (loan)	12	(1)
2001	→ Lecco (loan)	12	(1)
2001–2002	→ Viterbese (loan)	14	(0)
2002–2005	Lumezzane	72	(19)
2005	→ Crotone (loan)	15	(4)
2005–2009	Crotone	57	(9)
2006	→ AlbinoLeffe (loan)	19	(2)
2006–2007	→ Spezia (loan)	12	(0)
2007	→ Pescara (loan)	16	(1)
2008	→ Padova (loan)	6	(1)
2009–2011	Monza	25	(1)
2012	Isola Liri	12	(3)
International career
1996	Italy U15	2	(0)
Managerial career
2020-2021	Pro Sesto (Youth)
2021-2022	Internazionale (Youth)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

In 2000, he left on loan to Arezzo along with Giuseppe Ticli, Giovanni Passiglia and Cristian Lizzori, from Internazionale.^[1]

Russo was sold to Lumezzane in a co-ownership deal during the summer of 2003, after a successful loan. He was loaned to Crotone in the second half of 2004/05 season, and Crotone choose to buy him from Lumezzane, for €300,000. However, since his purchase, he has been loaned out to AlbinoLeffe, Spezia, Pescara and Padova in January 2008.

In summer 2007 Crotone got full ownership of the player for free.^[2] In August 2009 he left for Monza.^[3]

Honours

Crotone

• Lega Pro Prima Divisione Promotion Playoffs Winner: 2009