KRISTIN RUSSELL

OWNER OF KRS GOALKEEPING

 

Is a former professional goalkeeper and Division I College standout at St. John’s University. After years of playing youth soccer as both a field player and goalkeeper, Kristin accepted a scholarship to St. John’s University in Queens, NY where she was a four-year starter.

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As a freshman, Kristin finished the season ranked 3rd in the Nation among goalkeepers as well as being named St. John’s Team Most Valuable Player. While playing for St. John’s, Kristin rewrote the school’s record books becoming the all-time record holder in victories, shutouts and goals-against average. She is also listed many times in the single-season record charts for the BIG EAST and NCAA.

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Upon graduating from St. John’s University she signed a contract to play professional soccer with Afturelding FC in Mosfellsbaer, Iceland. During her professional campaign, she was a 4-time Man of the Match and helped Afturelding FC to its first-ever playoff berth.

In 2013 Kristin returned to the states to begin a new venture. She moved back to St. Petersburg, Florida and started KRS Goalkeeping Academy. 

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In 2018 Kristin became the DOC (Director of Coaching) for Seminole Santos Soccer Club, as well as the Goalkeeper Coach for Florida Southern College Women's Soccer, an NCAA Division II Program in the Sunshine State Conference. 

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In 2020 Kristin became the Director of Goalkeeping for Florida Elite Soccer Academy, working closely with boys and girls ECNL and ECNLR are teams. 

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In 2022 Kristin returned to the Tampa Bay Area to become the Goalkeeping Director for Florida Premier FC. 

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Kristin is extremely passionate about player development, building confidence, and helping players achieve their full potential. Through KRS Goalkeeping, Kristin  has worked with and influenced many goalkeepers across the Tampa Bay Area, Orlando, and Jacksonville, and with much success- it has become the top Goalkeeper Academies in Florida and nationwide.