Russell Hutchison
Russell Hutchison (born July 6, 1978) is a defender who played for American USL First Division side Virginia Beach Mariners from 2002 until their demise in 2006.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Russell Hutchison | ||
| Date of birth | July 6, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2000 | Maine Black Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Sioux City Breeze | ||
| 1999 | Vermont Voltage | ||
| 2000 | Minnesota Thunder | ||
| 2001 | Connecticut Wolves | 7 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 107 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Hutchison was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and attended the University of Maine, playing on the men's soccer team from 1996 to 2000. In 1998, he played for the Sioux City Breeze during the collegiate off-season. In 1999, he similarly played for the Vermont Voltage. In 2000, he saw limited time with the Minnesota Thunder. In 2001, he played seven games for the Connecticut Wolves of the USL A-League. In 2002, Hutchinson moved to the Virginia Beach Mariners. He made 20 appearances for the Mariners in the 2005 season and scored one goal.[1] The following campaign he played only 12 games before the Mariners were disbanded at the end of the season.[2]
He graduated from the University of Maine in 2000.