In 2000, he left on loan to
Arezzo along with
Giuseppe Ticli,
Giovanni Passiglia and
Cristian Lizzori, from
Internazionale. Russo was sold to
Lumezzane in a co-ownership deal during the summer of 2003, after a successful loan. He was loaned to
Crotone in the second half of 2004/05 season, and Crotone choose to buy him from Lumezzane, for €300,000. However, since his purchase, he has been loaned out to
AlbinoLeffe,
Spezia,
Pescara and
Padova in January 2008. In summer 2007 Crotone got full ownership of the player for free. In August 2009 he left for Monza. ==Honours==