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Russell Martin

ラッセル・マーティン　/　らっせる・まーてぃん

Association football player from United Kingdom

January 4, 1986 (age 40)　・　Brighton, United Kingdom

association football player
association football coach

My Take

What draws me to Russell Martin is the quiet logic of his career arc. A defender out of Brighton's youth academy rarely grabs headlines, yet those workmanlike players often make the most thoughtful managers, and Martin climbing all the way to the Rangers dugout proves the point. I find his choice to represent Scotland despite being English-born genuinely interesting; it speaks to identity over convenience. He strikes me as a builder of systems rather than a chaser of glamour, the sort of patient, principled coach I tend to root for and quietly admire from afar.

Overview

Russell Kenneth Alexander Martin (born 4 January 1986) is a professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of Scottish Premiership club Rangers. Born in England, he represented Scotland at international level. A former defender, Martin began his playing career at Brighton & Hove Albion's youth academy.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Russell Martin
Name (Japanese): ラッセル・マーティン
Reading: らっせる・まーてぃん
Born: January 4, 1986 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Tiger
Origin: Brighton, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 183 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Varndean College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%20Martin%20(footballer)

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