In 2007–08 and 2008–09 season, Russo left for Serie D clubs Virtus Casarano[citation needed] and Brindisi[citation needed] (both Apulia team) He won the promotion to the lowest level of the professional league, the fourth division as Group H winner.
He succeed departed Andrea Gasparri as the first choice of the "spring" under-20 team, but as an overage player, ahead Antonio Santurro and Matteo Pisseri.
Russo also beat Diego Manzoni to become the third keeper of the team, behind Antonio Mirante and Nicola Pavarini, wearing no.22 which previously owned by Gasparri.
Both clubs retain 50% registration rights and both half of Belotti and Russo were valued €1.2 million,[7] thus the deal did not involve cash.
In 2014–15 season he received a call-up from Parma's pre-season camp,[9] however he fail to enter the first team squad.