Ross Roy Russell (born 18 December 1967) is a Trinidadian retired

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manager, and former footballer who played for Defence Force and the

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as a

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Managerial career

After retiring as a footballer, Russell worked as a manager, returning to Defence Force from 2009 to 2015. He helped them win 2

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. In 2015, he had a brief stint as the manager for the

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. He was appointed president of the Northern Football Association, a league within the

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Personal life

Russell is the father of footballer Ross Russell Jr.

References

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