Russell Latapy Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Russell Nigel Latapy
  • Born: August 2nd, 1968 (Port of Spain, Trinidad)
  • Height: 5' 7
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Signed: February 23rd, 2003
  • First Manager: Ian McCall
  • Career Totals: 7 appearances
  • Also Played For: Académica, Boavista, Falkirk, FC Porto, Hibernian, Rangers


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2002-03 6 (1) 0 0 0 42.9% 14.3% 42.9%
Totals: 6 (1) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 10/05/03 SPL vs. Livingston (A) 2 - 1
 24/04/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (H) 1 - 2
 13/04/03 SPL vs. Rangers (H) 1 - 4
 05/04/03 SPL vs. Hearts (A) 1 - 2
 09/03/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (A) 1 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 None

 List of Goals Scored
None

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 17/05/03 SPL vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 0
 10/05/03 SPL vs. Livingston (A)  2 - 1
 24/04/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 2
 13/04/03 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 4
 05/04/03 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 2
 09/03/03 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 1
 01/03/03 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  3 - 0


Biography

Russell was a very experienced Trinidad & Tobago international. Known as ‘The Little Magician’, he began his senior career in 1987, moving to Portugal in 1990. Eight years later he signed for Hibs and then Rangers who released him in February 2003. He spent the remainder of the season with United, making just a few appearances before he was released. He joined Falkirk at the start of 2003-04.

Last updated on Friday, December 28th, 2018 by N Harkiss.

Squad Numbers

21

Season:
2002-03





Debut

March 1st, 2003
Dundee United 3 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic

League (SPL)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Russell was born on this date in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

    Friday, August 2nd, 1968

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Sunday, February 23rd, 2003

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 3 - 0 Dunfermline
    League (SPL)

    Boss Ian McCall fielded a side with only two personnel changes from the team which went down to Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the SPL game two weeks ago. Mark Wilson was out through injury and Billy Dodds

    Saturday, March 1st, 2003

  • Last Appearance

    Partick Th 0 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Craig Easton replaced Russell Latapy in the United line up for this match while Kevin McGowne made his first start for two months, against his former club. Within two minutes of kick off Dere

    Saturday, May 17th, 2003