Iain Thomas Russell (born 14 November 1982) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Since leaving the Well, Russell has also played for Brechin City, Greenock Morton, Alloa Athletic and Stirling Albion (both loan spells), Livingston, Queen of the South, and Airdrieonians.

Russell was working his way through a quantity surveying degree at Glasgow Caledonian University whilst at Brechin.

[8] Writing in world football magazine Inside Futbol in March 2010, Russell called for the Scottish Premier League to look at an 18 team top division in order to "move forward to keep fans interested".

League opposition included Hibs, Rangers and the season's runaway divisional winners, Hearts.

[18] During his one season at the Diamonds, Russell scored a hat-trick of penalties on 22 October 2016, in a 4-1 win over Queen's Park.

[19][20] After announcing his retirement in June 2017, Russell reconsidered his decision and signed a deal with part-time Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on 12 January 2018 until the end of the 2017-18 season, having previously played with the Sons from 2003 until 2006.

[23] On 21 June 2019, Russell put pen to paper for Pollok on what was to be his first experience of the Junior Game.

[25] Cowdenbeath On 19 December 2020, Russell scored his two hundredth career goal against Brechin in a two nil victory for the Blue Brazil.