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russell anderson

4
Central Defender

Profile

Squad Number: 4
Position: Central Defender
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 25, 1978
Birthplace: Aberdeen
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 6' 1
Weight: 12st 6lbs
Signed: 19th July 1996
Latest in a long line of Aberdeen players to make the full Scotland side. Made his debut for the Dons in 1997 and in 2003 signed a new two-year deal. Suffered long term injury in the 2000 Scottish Cup Final, which prevented Anderson from fulfilling his potential earlier. Was made captain of the Dons under Steve Paterson and looks to get back in to the Scotland side, Anderson made his 200th appearance for the Dons before the end of season 2003-04. After an injury plagued spell of almost four seasons in the English Leagues Russell returned in 2011 for a second stint at Aberdeen where he resumed his Captain's armband. in March 2014 Russell led the Club to League Cup success in the final against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Aberdeen Debut

All Appearances

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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
26/02/1995 Aberdeen 2 - 0 Partick Thistle SPL Youth 18 0
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Appearances

Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
2014-15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 0
2013-14 27 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 35 3 2 5 0 0
2012-13 30 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 2 0 5 1 0
2011-12 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0
2006-07 35 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 2 5 1 0
2005-06 36 0 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 6 4 0 0
2004-05 31 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 1 3 0 0
2003-04 25 0 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 5 4 0 0
2002-03 33 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 4 0 0 42 0 3 7 0 1
2001-02 17 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 8 1 0 0 0
2000-01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
1999-00 34 0 1 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 1 4 0 0
1998-99 13 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 2 0
1997-98 20 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 6 0 3 0 0
1996-97 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 2 0 0
1995-96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994-95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals: 321 22 19 24 1 0 29 1 2 9 0 0 383 24 21 47 4 1
Total Appearances/Goals:   407 21  

Scottish International Caps

Total Appearances:
Season Date Match Tournament
2007-08 26/03/2008 Scotland v Croatia Friendly
2005-06 13/05/2006 Japan v Scotland Kirin Cup
2005-06 11/05/2006 Scotland v Bulgaria Kirin Cup
2005-06 17/08/2005 Austria v Scotland Friendly
2004-05 17/11/2004 Scotland v Sweden Friendly
2004-05 09/10/2004 Scotland v Norway World Cup Qualifier
2002-03 12/02/2003 Scotland v Republic Of Ireland Friendly
2002-03 20/11/2002 Portugal v Scotland Friendly
2002-03 15/10/2002 Scotland v Canada Friendly
2002-03 12/10/2002 Iceland v Scotland Euro Championship Qualifier

Scottish international caps

Total Appearances: 10
Season Date Match Tournament
2007-08 26/03/08 SCOTLAND v Croatia Friendly
2005-06 13/05/06 Japan v SCOTLAND Kirin Cup
2005-06 11/05/06 SCOTLAND v Bulgaria Kirin Cup
2005-06 17/08/05 Austria v SCOTLAND Friendly
2004-05 17/11/04 SCOTLAND v Sweden Friendly
2004-05 09/10/04 SCOTLAND v Norway World Cup Qualifier
2002-03 12/02/03 SCOTLAND v Republic Of Ireland Friendly
2002-03 20/11/02 Portugal v SCOTLAND Friendly
2002-03 15/10/02 SCOTLAND v Canada Friendly
2002-03 12/10/02 Iceland v SCOTLAND Euro Championship Qualifier
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