Franco Matías Russo (born 25 October 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Liga MX team Querétaro, on loan from Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.
Born in Buenos Aires, Russo finished his formation with All Boys before moving to Spain for a trial with Rayo Vallecano.
[2] After living in a room in Madrid and a failed trial at Lleida Esportiu, Russo signed for Tercera División side CDJ Tamarite,[2] and made his senior debut with the club during the 2014–15 campaign.
[7] He made his professional debut on 11 September, starting in a 1–0 home win against Real Oviedo for the season's Copa del Rey.
Russo became a regular starter during the 2021–22 season under manager Luis García, and scored his first goal in the top tier on 4 December 2021, in a 2–1 win at Atlético Madrid.