Eva Russo (born 20 December 1966)[1] is an Italian actress and former international football goalkeeper.

Eva Russo
Personal information
Full name Eva Russo
Date of birth (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Colleferro, Italy
Position(s) 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

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[1]

Club

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Lazio
Milan Salvarani

International

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Italy

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1992 Rome Roméo Pierra
1997 Soft Air Lory

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Dio vede e provvede Player

References

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  1. ^ a b Sappino, Marco (2000). Dizionario Del Calcio Italiano (in Italian). Baldini&Castoldi. p. 686. ISBN 978-8880898627. Retrieved 31 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Capodacqua, Eugenio (17 February 1990). "Lo Spinello In Ritiro Sospesa La Numero Uno" (in Italian). la Repubblica. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. ^ Bianchi, Fulvio (16 February 1990). "Storia Di Eva Con Mistero" (in Italian). la Repubblica. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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