From Mansfield Town FC and Airdrieonians FC, to the Carolina RailHawks across the Atlantic pond, former footballer Allan Russell has played for a multitude of prestigious teams. As a coach, he earned an international reputation with England’s national team, as his leadership skills set the squad on a trajectory for success. Allan uses such experiences to enlighten audiences at events, and teach them the secrets to high-performance teamwork.
In 2010, Allan joined the Carolina RailHawks’ team, marking his first venture into international football. Credited to Allan’s talent and influential standard of competing, the team won the 2010 and 2011 North American Soccer League. Following such success, he was quickly snapped up by the Orange County Blues, with whom he captained and played in the USL Pro Division. Allan’s effortless transition to leadership roles is a testament to his adaptability, an essential skill that he instils in audiences at events.
Upon joining England as their striker coach in 2017, Allan cemented his reputation as one of the sport’s greatest influences. His leadership ability shined in England’s match against Panama, where Allan’s skilful strategy resulted in a seamless goal. Such an insight into the role of a striker is only possible thanks to his experience with Mansfield Town, Kilmarnock, and St Mirren, to name just a few of Allan’s previous teams. When booked as an after dinner speaker, he takes audiences on a journey through his career, making for an unforgettable experience.
Starting with Hamilton Academical in 1999, Allan made over 60 appearances before moving to St Mirren’s, Macclesfield, and later Mansfield Town. In 2007, he joined Partick Thistle in his home country of Scotland, where he scored the winning goal against Livingston before transferring to Airdrie. Allan scored 19 goals with Airdrie United, an achievement that earned him Player of the Month in 2007.
Going from strength to strength, Allan was later awarded the Scottish Football League Second Division Player of the Year award, for his record-breaking 28-goal feat. The achievement drew interested from Kilmarnock, a Scottish Premier League club, with whom he made 25 appearances. An experienced footballer and coach like Allan is the perfect speaker for a multitude of events, as his highly successful career has taught him essential skills in leadership, teamwork and peak performance.
How to hire Allan Russell
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Allan Russell for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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