Sean Russell (born 27 May 2002) is an Australian professional
rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the
Parramatta Eels in the
National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Russell was born in
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. He is of
Finnish descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the
Rouse Hill Rhinos. Russell played fullback for Patrician Brothers Blacktown in their NRL Schoolboy final, scoring a try, playing alongside fellow Eels teammates
Jakob Arthur and
Samuel Loizou
Samuel Loizou () (born 25 December 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Playing career
Loizou is of Greek Cypriot heritage.
In 2019, Loizou re ...
.
Playing career
2021
In round 15 of the
2021 NRL season
The 2021 NRL season was the 114th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 24th season run by the National Rugby League.
Teams
The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 15th consecutive year.
Regular season
Ladd ...
, Russell made his first grade debut for
Parramatta against the
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, scoring two tries in a 36-10 victory.
In December 2021, Russell signed a new deal to remain at Parramatta until the end of the 2023 season.
2022
In round 1 of the
2022 NRL season
The 2022 NRL season is the 115th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 25th season run by the National Rugby League.
Teams
The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 16th consecutive year. This became the second longest s ...
, Russell scored a
hat-trick in Parramatta's 32-28 victory over the
Gold Coast, however suffered fractured ribs and a punctured lung as he scored his third try following an ugly collision with
Jayden Campbell
Jayden Campbell (born 7 February 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Campbell was born in Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, into ...
. Russell was taken to hospital in the aftermath and later ruled out indefinitely from playing.
On 7 October, Russell signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Parramatta until the end of 2024.
2023
On 15 March, it was announced that Russell would miss the entire 2023 season after he injured his shoulder during a freak training accident which would require surgery.
In round 6 of the
2023 NRL season
The 2023 NRL season is the 116th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 26th season run by the National Rugby League.
Teams
For the 2023 season, the number of teams in the NRL has increased from sixteen to seventeen with the ...
, Russell who was initially thought to be ruled out for the season, played in the clubs 28-22 victory over the bottom placed
Wests Tigers.
Russell played a total of 17 matches for Parramatta in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 10th and missed the finals.
References
External links
Parramatta Eels profileRound 15 team listRussell scores double on debut
2002 births
Living people
Australian rugby league players
Parramatta Eels players
Rugby league players from Windsor, New South Wales
Rugby league wingers
People educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown
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