Tate Russell

Tate Russell (born 24 August 1999) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a right back for Western United in the A-League.[1]

Tate Russell
Russell with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022
Personal information
Full name Tate Russell
Date of birth (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Western United
Youth career
2003–2008 Wollongong Olympic
2008–2010 Football NSW Project 22
2010–2014 South Coast Wolves
2015–2016 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 49 (1)
2018–2024 Western Sydney Wanderers 85 (5)
2024– Western United 0 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Australia U20 4 (0)
2019–2021 Australia U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2021

Career

From Wollongong, Russell began his career in 2003 with the Wollongong Olympic Junior club before joining Football NSW's Project 22 in 2008.[2] He soon joined the South Coast Wolves in 2010 and stayed with the club for four years before joining the youth ranks at Western Sydney Wanderers.[2]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Russell was part of the 2017-18 Y-League championship winning Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team. He played the full game as they beat Melbourne City Youth 3–1 in the 2018 Y-League Grand Final on 3 February 2018.[3]

Russell signed his first contract with Western Sydney Wanderers on 6 June 2018, penning a two-year scholarship deal with the club.[4] He made his professional debut for Western Sydney in their Round 11 clash with Melbourne Victory on 5 January 2019, playing the full game as the Wanderers lost 2–1 at ANZ Stadium.[5]

Russell scored his first professional goal in a Round of 16 clash against Sydney United in the 2019 FFA Cup on 28 August 2019, driving a low volley into the bottom corner for the Wanderers' fifth as they ran out 7-1 winners.[6]

In pre-season training for the 2022/23 A-League season Russell suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, ruling him out for the entire season. 530 days after the injury he made his return to the league in Round 1 of the 2023/24 season. Despite the injury he earned an extended 2 season contract to keep him at the Wanderers until the 2024/25 season.

International

Russell has four caps for the Australia U20 side.[7]

Personal life

Russell is an Indigenous Australian.[8]

He is the son of former Rugby league player Ian Russell.[9]

Honours

Club

Western Sydney Wanderers

References
  1. "Tate Russell". 31 July 2017.
  2. Cohen, Mitch (7 July 2016). "Son of Steelers legend making his own way". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. "Melbourne City U21 vs. Western Sydney W. U21 - 3 February 2018 - Soccerway".
  4. "Wanderers secure young talent". 6 June 2018.
  5. "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory". Soccerway.
  6. "FFA Cup: Wanderers smash Sydney United, Mariners knock-out Fowler's Roar on penalties".
  7. Tate Russell at Soccerway
  8. "Tate Russell: Playing the Round Ball". 23 August 2016.
  9. "Why the Russell family wandered from league to football". Goal.com. 10 January 2019.
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