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Kent-born Alessia Russo has been rated 19th best football player in the world, at least according to the new Top Trumps Football Stars collection. Russo – who grew up in Maidstone, attended St Simon Stock School, and used to play for East Farleigh Primary School and later Bearsted FC \- has been given her own card in the specialised game where she has been placed ahead of players like Kyle Walker and Luke Shaw. The Lioness helped England to victory in the 2020 Women’s Euros, and in the 2023 World Cup semi-finals scored England’s third goal in a 3–1 win against Australia which placed England in…

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