Career
John"s sister Julie-Ann plays for University College Dublin Waves. John is also the FAI Development Officer for Sligo. Galway United
Russell started his League of Ireland football career with Galway United where he spent his first seasons as a player but in 2006 he left the club after three seasons at Terryland Park.
Russell re-signed for Galway United for the 2007 season and he spent a further three seasons at the club
Sligo Rovers
Foreign the 2010 season Russell signed for Sligo Rovers. He became an important part of the Sligo"s side, becoming one of the most impressive performers of the 2010 campaign.
Russell started the 2010 FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers. In total in his first season at Sligo he made twenty league appearances scoring three times.
Russell signed back again for the 2011 season where he made thirty-four appearances scoring four times for The Bit O"Red.
Russell started the 2011 FAI Cup Final against Shelbourne. Street Patrick"s Athletic
On 20 January 2012, Russell signed for Dublin side Street Patrick"s Athletic and was giving the number 18 jersey. Buckley spoke to stpatsfc.com about the signing the Galway native:“John is a very exciting, attacking player who will fit in with the way we will play this season.
He has been excellent for Sligo over the past two seasons and we"re delighted to get him on board”.
Russell picked up the RTÉ Manitoba of the Match award for his superb assist of Sean O"Connor"s goal and an excellent energetic performance away to his old club Sligo Rovers. Russell missed a penalty in a Europa League game against NK Široki Brijeg from Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Stadion Pecara, but just 2 minutes later he set up Christy Fagan to open the scoring.
Fagan returned the favour in the second leg when he set Russell up to open the scoring in a 2–1 after extra-time to earn a tie with German culb Hannover 96. International Russell has been capped at u19 level for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
Sligo Rovers
FAI Cup (2): 2010, 2011
League of Ireland Cup (1): 2010
Setanta Sports Cup (1): 2014
Street Patrick"s Athletic
League of Ireland (1): 2013.
