Alejandro Marcelo Russo (born 13 February 1968) is an Argentine former professional

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who played as a

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for

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and Argentinos Juniors, among other clubs. He also represented

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at the

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in Seoul. He made two appearances in the competition. In October 1990, he went on trial at

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, for whom he made two reserve team appearances.

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Paso efímero: Alejandro RUSSO

1968 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Province Argentine footballers Men's association football forwards Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Argentinos Juniors footballers Footballers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Argentina Pan American Games bronze medalists for Argentina Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Footballers at the 1987 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in football {{Argentina-footy-forward-stub