José Luis Russo
Uruguayan footballer (1958–2026)
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José Luis Russo Perrone (14 July 1958 – 10 February 2026) was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender for clubs of Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Colombia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Russo Perrone | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 2026 (aged 67) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Urreta (five-a-side) | |||
| La Rinconada (five-a-side) | |||
| Chacabuco (five-a-side) | |||
| Huracán Buceo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1977 | Huracán Buceo[2] | ||
| 1978–1982 | Defensor[3] | ||
| 1983–1984 | Deportes Tolima | 69 | (8) |
| 1985 | Atlético Bucaramanga | ||
| 1986 | Peñarol[2] | 6 | (0) |
| 1987 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 1988 | Palmeiras[4] | ||
| 1988–1989 | Deportes Iquique[2][5][6] | 24 | (1) |
| 1990 | Cerro[7] | ||
| 1991–1993 | Huracán Buceo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Uruguay U20[2][8][9] | 12 | (0) |
| 1979–1986 | Uruguay[10][11] | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Russo started his career at Huracán Buceo in 1975 but became known at Defensor after outplaying Peñarol's Fernando Morena in his debut.[2][12] He later joined Peñarol in 1986 where he won the Uruguayan championship after Peñarol beat Nacional in the championship play-off.[2][12] He later played in Colombia, Brazil and Chile.[12]
International career
He won 15 caps for Uruguay between 1979 and 1986 but did not make the 1986 World Cup squad.[12]
Coaching career
Personal life and death
Russo was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was nicknamed Pete, a short form of Chupete (Dummy), an inherited nickname from his grandfather.[2]
Russo died on 10 February 2026, at the age of 67.[13]
