Danilo Russo

Youth and loan career

Born in Pompei, the Province of Naples, Russo started his career at Genoa. In January 2006 he left for Serie C2 side Pergocrema. He was the backup of Stefano Belussi. In 2006, he was re-signed by Serie B club Genoa for €180,000. Due to Article 33 of NOIF (Norme organizzative interne of FIGC) restricted "young professional" and trainee to sign a contract for more than 3 years, Russo signed a contract until 30 June 2009. He was the backup of Rubinho, Nicola Barasso and Alessio Scarpi; was award no.57 shirt. He also played for the Primavera under-20 team. In 2007–08 season, he left for Serie C2 side Viareggio on loan, ahead Andrea Carpita as first choice. In 2008–09 season, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Pergocrema again (along with Paolo Facchinetti and Michele Tarallo), but now as first choice ahead Pierluigi Brivio. Russo also extended his contract twice with Genoa to 30 June 2010 and 2013 during the 2008–09 season, effective in the first half and second half of the club's 2009 financial year. Despite Russo making 33 appearances for Viareggio, he became "professional" and eligible to sign a contract for a maximum of 5-year, at first he only added a year to his contract and the performance at Pergocrema made him earned 3 more year to his contract. The amortization cost for his contract value was lowered from €60,000 per season from 2006 to 2007 & 2007–08 season to €40,000 in 2008–09 and €2,500 in the first half of 2009–10. However, it…

He capped 3 times for Italy U17 at 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification, and another 3 times as an unused bench player for Andrea Consigli. He was never called up to the U19 team as the coach preferred Consigli, Giacomo Bindi, Salvatore Sirigu and Lorenzo Farinelli. After the U19 failed to qualify for the second qualifying round of 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, Russo was promoted to the Italy U20 team, the feeder team of the U21 team, along with Bindi (capped twice) and Consigli (capped once), for the 2005-06 Four Nations Tournament. He played once out of a possible 5 with his last match (the final) played by Daniele Padelli. Due to club performance, he did not receive an U21 call-up, but Consigli and Sirigu did.

Spezia Supercoppa di Lega di Prima Divisione: 2012 Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2012 Coppa Italia Lega Pro: 2012