Franco Russo


Franco Matías Russo is an Argentine footballer who plays for the Spanish club SD Ponferradina, on loan from RCD Mallorca as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Buenos Aires, Russo finished his formation with All Boys before moving to Spain. He made his senior debut with CDJ Tamarite in Tercera División, and joined RCD Espanyol's reserves on 23 June 2015 after agreeing to a two-year deal.
On 28 January 2017, after featuring rarely, Russo was loaned to FC Vilafranca in the fourth division, until June. He left his parent club as his contract expired on 30 June, and signed for Ontinyent CF in Segunda División B on 5 August.
On 9 July 2018, Russo signed a two-year contract with Segunda División side RCD Mallorca. He made his professional debut on 11 September, starting in a 1–0 home win against Real Oviedo for the season's Copa del Rey.
Russo made his debut in the second division on 29 September 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Lugo. He contributed with only four league appearances during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga, and was loaned to second division side SD Ponferradina on 12 July 2019.