Meet Coach Robert Russ

Meet Coach Robert Russ

Where are you from?
Wauwatosa, Wis.

What city do you live in currently?

Wauwatosa, Wis.


How long have you lived in the Milwaukee area?
All my life


What school did you graduate from?

I went to University of Wisconsin - Green Bay my freshman year, then transferred to and graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin

 

What was your field of study?

Finance and Economics


Best playing memory?

Traveling to Madrid my sophomore year with FC Wisconsin (then FC Milwaukee) and playing at Real Madrid’s facility

 

Big or small family?
Three sisters


Do you have any pets?
Rusty, a Golden Doodle


Favorite soccer team?

Chelsea

 

Favorite soccer player?
Eden Hazard or Marcelo


Who’s better, Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo

 

Favorite professional coach?

Jürgen Koop

 

How long have you coached for?

Five years 

 

How long have you coached at FC?

This will be my third year

 

Are you full-time or part-time with FC?

Part-time

 

What is your full-time job?

Junior Financial Advisor at Baird

 

Favorite sport to watch besides soccer?

Basketball ... Bucks in six!

 

Favorite thing to do in free time?
Try and learn new things and explore new places ... play guitar, ski, kayak, hunt, and run/hike trails

 

Who’s your favorite athlete?

Cameron Hanes, a professional bow hunter and ultra marathon runner

 

What was your first job? When did you have it?
Worked at a soccer shop in Wawatosa my freshman year of high school


Do you prefer to cook or eat out?

I like to find good places to eat and hangout, but also enjoy grilling out

 

What’s your favorite meal?

Grilled venison tenderloin


What is your favorite type of foreign food?

Greek, partially biased because I am part Greek and my mom makes the best Baklava

 

What is your favorite holiday and why?
Thanksgiving because all of the people I’m thankful for and the good food


Favorite TV Series?
Seinfeld or Peaky Blinders 

 

Favorite music artist?
Too difficult to choose one, but my favorites are Glass Animals, Alt J, Milky Chance, and Dave Matthews

 

Favorite time of the year and why?

Fall because my birthday is in October and all sorts of sports are going on; plus the mild temperatures/weather

 

Best city you’ve visited?
Denver, Col.