Stefano Russo (born 6 March 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a

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Career

Lecce

Born in

Nardò Nardò ( la, Neritum or ; cms, Nareton) is a town and ''comune'' in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the Province of Lecce. Lies on a lowland area placed at south-west of its Province, its border includes part of the Ionian coast of S ...

, the Province of Lecce,

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, Russo started his career at U.S. Lecce. He was the backup keeper for Ugo Gabrieli in the youth team. In 2007–08 and 2008–09 season, Russo left for

Serie D The Serie D () is the top level of semi-professional football in the country. The fourth tier of the Italian league system, the competition sits beneath the third professional league, Serie C. It is administered by the Lega Nazionale Dilettant ...

clubs

Virtus Casarano S.S.D. Casarano Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Casarano, Apulia. It currently plays in Serie D Apulia. History The club was founded in 1927 playing also in Serie C1 for 20 seasons. In the season 2001–2002 Mario ...

and

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(both Apulia team) He won the promotion to the lowest level of the professional league, the fourth division as Group H winner.

Parma

In 2009, he was signed by

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club

Parma Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 ...

. He succeed departed

Andrea Gasparri Andrea Gasparri (born 28 February 1989) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Youth career Born in Siena, Tuscany, Gasparri started his career at Siena. In 2007, he left for fellow ''Serie A'' clu ...

as the first choice of the "spring" under-20 team, but as an overage player, ahead Antonio Santurro and Matteo Pisseri. Russo also beat

Diego Manzoni Diego Manzoni (born 4 August 1990) is an Italian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Early career A youth product of Pergocrema, Manzoni was loaned to Serie A club Genoa C.F.C. in 2007–08 season. Manzoni was on the bench in ...

to become the third keeper of the team, behind Antonio Mirante and

Nicola Pavarini Nicola Pavarini (born 24 February 1974 in Brescia) is a retired Italian footballer, who last played as a goalkeeper for Parma F.C. in Serie A. Career Pavarini started his career at Brescia. After he made his first team debut in the 1996–97 Se ...

, wearing no.22 which previously owned by Gasparri. The "spring" team entered the playoffs but eliminated by

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in the first round (round of 16) In 2010–11 season he remained as a third keeper in the first team, ahead Santurro. Russo changed to wear no.16 shirt. He also played twice (round 10 and 19) for the "spring". Daniele Agosti succeed Russo as first choice that season but only played out of 26 matches.

Nocerina (loan)

On 14 July 2011 he left for

Serie B The Serie B (), currently named Serie Balkrishna Industries, BKT for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It has been operating for over ninety years since the 1929–30 ...

newcomer Nocerina. Russo picked No.89, his year of birth as shirt number. Russo was an understudy of Pier Graziano Gori. However Russo played 4 successive games since round 16 (19 November) In round 15 Nocerina only collected 12 points and was the least along with

Ascoli Ascoli may refer to: Places in Italy *Ascoli Satriano, a town and ''comune'' in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region *Province of Ascoli Piceno, a province of the Marche region **Ascoli Piceno, a city which is the seat of the province above ...

if the latter did not have 10 points penalty. In January 2012 the club borrowed

Emanuele Concetti Emanuele Concetti (born 6 March 1978) is an Italian footballer goalkeeper. Career Concetti started his professional career at Lazio. In mid-2000, he was loaned to Arezzo. During the 2002–03 season, he was initially a backup for Angelo Peruzzi ...

, who became the first choice and Russo on the bench on round 22 (13 January).

Brescia

On 29 June 2012, he was swapped with Nicolò Belotti of

Brescia Calcio Brescia Calcio, commonly referred to as Brescia (), is an Italian football club based in Brescia, Lombardy, that currently plays in . The club holds the record for total number of seasons (64) and consecutive seasons (18, from 1947–48 to 1 ...

. Both clubs retain 50% registration rights and both half of Belotti and Russo were valued €1.2 million, thus the deal did not involve cash. Russo signed a 3-year contract.

Ascoli (loan)

On 2 September 2013 both players returned to their mother clubs for €800,000 in 3-year (Belotti) and 2-year (Russo) deal respectively. Russo was immediately left for Ascoli in a temporary deal. In 2014–15 season he received a call-up from Parma's pre-season camp, however he fail to enter the first team squad. On 25 July 2014 he was signed by Salernitana in a temporary deal, with an option to sign him outright.

Juve Stabia

On 14 July 2015 Russo was signed by

Juve Stabia Società Sportiva Juve Stabia is an Italian football club based in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania. Juve Stabia currently plays in Serie C, the third tier of Italian football system. History The football in Castellammare di Stabia From St ...

Vibonese

Salernitana

On 9 November 2017 he joined Salernitana on a free transfer.

Reggiana

On 12 November 2021, he signed with Reggiana until the end of the season.

Honours

;Brindisi *

: 2009

References

External links

Nocerina Profile

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Russo, Stefano 1989 births People from Nardò Footballers from Apulia Living people Italian footballers U.S. Lecce players S.S.D. Città di Brindisi players Parma Calcio 1913 players A.S.G. Nocerina players Brescia Calcio players U.S. Salernitana 1919 players Cavese 1919 players A.C. Reggiana 1919 players Serie B players Serie C players Serie D players Association football goalkeepers Sportspeople from the Province of Lecce 21st-century Italian people