Johnny Russell

Later in the 60th minute Russell would be fouled as he was about to shoot.

QPR would later win the game and get promoted to the Premier League.

In the rivalry against Leicester City F.C. Russell would try and block a goal from one of the opponents in which the goalkeeper would save it.

Johnathon Simpson Snedden Russell (born 8 April 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger and captains Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.

He has previously played for Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers and Derby County.

Russell represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 level.

Russell, who had featured just five times for Dundee United's under-19 side in 2006–07, made his professional debut in the Scottish Premier League on 12 May 2007 in the 2–0 defeat at Falkirk, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Steven Robb.

In August 2008, Russell moved on loan to Forfar Athletic of the Scottish Football League Third Division until the end of the year, scoring twice on his début.

In January 2009, Russell made his first start for Dundee United in the Scottish Cup fourth round victory at East Stirlingshire, scoring a second-half penalty kick for his first United goal.

In September 2009, Russell played and scored in Dundee United's League Cup win against Ross County before undertaking a month's loan with Raith Rovers in the Scottish Football League First Division, which was subsequently extended until Boxing Day.

The deal was further extended until the end of the season, and Russell ended his time in Kirkcaldy with his first senior hat-trick in a final day 4–1 win over Ross County.

In April 2011, Russell scored a header for Dundee United's second goal in a 3–2 win at Ibrox, in which David Goodwillie scored the winner in the 89th minute.

On 21 July he scored for United in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League, the second in a 3–2 second qualifying round second leg win against Polish side Śląsk Wrocław.

United had lost the first leg 1–0, so were eliminated on the away goals rule.

He also scored against Celtic that season, and established himself in the United team.

As of that match, Russell had scored a total of 9 goals in the 2011–12 season and it saw him become a regular in the starting line-up alongside Jon Daly.

He was first named in the Scotland squad in 2012, and made his full international debut in November 2014.

Russell is the highest-scoring Scottish-born player in MLS history.

He was born Johnathon Simpson Snedden Russell in Glasgow, Scotland.

He was interested in football during his childhood.

He is married to Nadine, and they have two children, daughter Blake and son Julius.

He is a Celtic F.C. fan since his early years.

He is also a supporter of his brothers local soccer team with them wanting to participate in the Special Olympics but were postponed due to COVID-19.

Russell has loved living in the United States and has made a love for Muscle Cars and could be seen driving in a Chevrolet Camaro.

For people that know him they say that his good humour makes people like him.

Russell returned to Forfar on loan for the remainder of the season, agreeing a contract extension with United in April until May 2012.

On 7 January 2012, Russell netted a hat-trick, the second of his career, in a 6–2 Scottish Cup win over Airdrie United.

On 19 January 2013, Russell scored his first SPL hattrick in a 3–2 win over Kilmarnock.

Russell equalled Finn Døssing's record for the fastest ever Dundee United goal when he scored after 14 seconds in a 3–0 Scottish Cup victory against Rangers at Tannadice Park on 2 February.

In May 2013, it was reported that bids for Russell were made by Italian Serie A team Catania and English Championship side Derby County with Dundee United keen to sell Russell with a year left on his contract after his agent stated that Russell would not be signing a new contract.

In June 2013; Derby County had an offer accepted for the striker.

Russell joined Derby County on 10 June 2013 for a fee of around £750,000, and he signed a four-year contract.

He scored twice on his debut in a pre-season friendly at Irish side Bohemians.

Russell's competition for a starting place consisted of Chris Martin, Conor Sammon and Jamie Ward.

Russell scored on his competitive debut from the penalty spot in Derby's 1–1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on 4 August.

He scored a fifth in four friendlies in the Bass Charity Vase final against Burton Albion on 13 August, which Derby lost 3–2.

Russell fractured his left fibula during the game and was ruled out of action for six weeks.

In the 2014 Football League play-offs in where Derby County F.C. and Queens Park Rangers F.C. faced each other Johnny Russell would beat two of the opponents.

In 2017 after feeling down about his career Russell took time to search a new club and was nudged by Mo Johnston.

Johnny Russell would agree to sign a contract with Sporting Kansas City and would join in 2018.