Place of birth Paisley, Scotland Number 17 Name Mark Russell Height 1.78 m Career start 2013 | Playing position Years Team Role Footballer Weight 74 kg | |
Date of birth (1996-03-22) 22 March 1996 (age 19) Current team Greenock Morton F.C. (#28 / Defender, Midfielder) | ||
Mark Russell (born 22 March 1996, in Paisley) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for Greenock Morton.
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Early life
Mark attended Gleniffer High School.
Club career
Russell moved into the professional game when he signed a full-time contract with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship as part of their new development squad.
He made his debut for the club as an injury time substitute for Dougie Imrie in November 2013.
In June 2014, Russell signed a new two-year development squad contract with Morton.
Russell was included in the PFA Scotland League One Team of the Year along with team-mate Declan McManus.
In Autumn 2015, Russell rejected a new contract offer from Morton. A second offer was made, which Russell accepted in December 2015. The new deal is due to expire in summer 2017.
Honours
Morton