Former Duke standout and Norwegian American Abroad Robbie Russell has made his way back to the States and MLS after 8 years, signing with Real Salt Lake.

After Matias Cordoba (back to Argentina) and Carey Talley (trade to Chivas USA) both left the club, RSL had two roster spots open and has filled one of those spots with a player that could possibly be one of the fastest players in the league.

Russell started his European adventure after by passing his LA Galaxy draft in 2000, choosing instead to sign with Sogndal where he made a major name for himself.  In stepped Norwegian powerhouse Rosenborg B.K., where Russell started and helped the Champions League Club win it’s 19th league title before suffering a major knee injury.  After a change in management, Russell moved to Viborg of the Danish SuperLiga (the same as Danny Califf) in the summer of 2006.

Russell is normally a right back, but could very well see time as a right wide midfielder as well.

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