Enrique Russell

Tokia Enrique Zidane Russell Jr (born 5 February 2000) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a forward for Brockenhurst on loan from AFC Totton. He has also represented Bermuda at senior international level.

Enrique Russell
Personal information
Full name Tokia Enrique Zidane Russell Jr
Date of birth (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000
Place of birth Warwick, Bermuda
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Brockenhurst
(on loan from AFC Totton)
Youth career
2006–2013 PHC Zebras
2013–2015 Cornellà
2015–2016 PHC Zebras
2016–2017 Ilkeston Town
2017–2018 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Cheadle Town
2019–2022 PHC Zebras
2022– AFC Totton
2022 → Totton & Eling (loan) 7 (4)
2022– → Brockenhurst (loan) 18 (1)
International career‡
Bermuda U17
Bermuda U20
2021– Bermuda 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:21, 16 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:26, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Growing up, Russell had a two year spell living in Spain that included a trial with Barcelona.[1] During that time, he also played for the Cornellà academy alongside compatriate Kane Crichlow.[2] In 2017, he joined Ilkeston Town.[3] Later that year, he remained in England to study at Sparsholt College and played for the AFC Bournemouth academy.[4] After returning from injury, he joined Cheadle Town before once again returning to play for PHC Zebras.[5] In August 2022, he joined Southern League Division One South side AFC Totton and spent time on loan at Totton & Eling.[4] Later in the year, he was on loan at fellow Wessex League side Brockenhurst and scored a hat-trick in a cup match against Romsey Town.[6]

International career

Russell made his debut for Bermuda in March 2021, scoring in a 3–0 friendly win over the Bahamas.[7]

Personal life

Russell's father Tokia was also a Bermudan international footballer, as well as his uncle Antwan Russell.[4] His father gave him the middle name Enrique Zidane after Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane.[1]

Career statistics
As of match played 11 June 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bermuda 202151
202210
Total61
Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Russell goal.
List of international goals scored by Enrique Russell[8]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
15 March 2021IMG Academy, Florida, United States Bahamas2–03–0Friendly

References
  1. "Grieving footballer turns pain into strength". royalgazette.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. "BAA youngsters heading to Spanish academy". royalgazette.com. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. "Ilkeston reborn under Notts County owner". royalgazette.com. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. "BERMUDIAN INTERNATIONAL STRIKER ENRIQUE RUSSELL IS A STAG". A.F.C. Totton. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. "Russell refusing to give up on professional dream". royalgazette.com. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  6. @Brock_FC (20 December 2022). "FULL TIME RESULT Brock FC 7-1 Romsey Town" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. "Enrique Russell determined to cement his place in Bermuda squad". royalgazette.com. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  8. "Enrique Russell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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