Eva Russo (born 20 December 1966) is an Italian

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and former international

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. Russo had 57 caps for the

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in December 1989 when she failed a drugs test ahead of a match with

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and received a six-month suspension. While playing for

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, she was engaged to the male Lazio footballer

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. The engagement broke off after four years. Russo also worked as an actress.

Honours

Club

;Lazio *

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(2): 1980, 1987–88 *

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(1): 1985 ;Milan Salvarani *

(1): 1991–92

International

;Italy *

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Third place:

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* Mundialito (2): 1984, 1986

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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