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Russell
“Rusty” Hullett
I've sat on both sides as the scout deciding who gets signed, and the coach developing who deserves to be.
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Behind the assessment.
Russell ‘Rusty’ Hullett is a former professional footballer who began his career at Derby County FC, before finishing his playing career as a player-manager in Southeast Asia.
Since transitioning into coaching, Rusty has held senior coaching and scouting roles across both the Premier League and English Football League and gained international management experience as First Team Manager of Lillehammer FK in Norway.
Widely recognised as a youth development specialist, Rusty has worked with both international-level players and Premier League talent, bringing a wealth of elite experience to player development at every level.
He currently serves as a Regional Coach Developer for the England FA — training the country's future coaches — and as Director of Cardiff Metropolitan University FC, whose men's and women's teams compete in the Welsh Premier League with European qualification.
Russell ‘Rusty’ Hullett
Coaching & Scouting Experience
Nottingham Forest FC
Lead Youth Academy Coach
Lillehammer FK (Norway)
Head Coach
Aston Villa FC
Head National Scout
Oxford University
Head Women's Coach
West Bromwich Albion FC
Head National Scout
Manchester United FC
Professional Scouting Team
Notts County FC
Academy Manager and U23 Coach
England FA
Regional Coach Developer
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
Director
Semi-professional football
Various Head Coach and coaching roles
Qualifications
- UEFA A Coach
- KNVB (Holland FA) International Coaching License
- FA Youth Award 3
- FA Talent ID
- FA Regional Coach Developer
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