Eva Russo
Italian footballer and actress (born 1966)
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Eva Russo (born 20 December 1966)[1] is an Italian actress and former international football goalkeeper.
Full name
Eva Russo
Date of birth
20 December 1966
Place of birth
Colleferro, Italy
Position
Goalkeeper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eva Russo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Colleferro, Italy | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1985 | Lazio | ||
| 1986–1987 | Napoli | ||
| 1987–1989 | Lazio | ||
| 1989–1990 | Prato Wonder | ||
| 1991–1993 | Milan Salvarani | ||
| 1993–1994 | Agliana | ||
| 1994–1995 | Lazio | ||
| 1995–1997 | ACF Milan | ||
| 1997–1998 | Lazio | ||
| International career | |||
| 1982–1989 | Italy | 57 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Russo had 57 caps for the Italy women's national football team in December 1989 when she failed a drugs test ahead of a match with Switzerland and received a six-month suspension.[2]
While playing for Lazio, she was engaged to the male Lazio footballer Francesco Dell'Anno. The engagement broke off after four years. Russo also worked as an actress.[3]
Honours
Club
- Lazio
- Serie A (2): 1980, 1987–88
- Coppa Italia (1): 1985
- Milan Salvarani
- Serie A (1): 1991–92
International
- Italy
- UEFA Women's Championship Third place: 1987
- Mundialito (2): 1984, 1986
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rome Roméo | Pierra | |
| 1997 | Soft Air | Lory | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dio vede e provvede | Player | |
