David Armstrong (footballer, born 1987) explained

David Armstrong
Fullname:David Armstrong
Birth Date:1987 1, df=y
Birth Place:Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Position:Defender
Years1:2004–2010
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Crusaders (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Raith Rovers (loan)
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2010
Clubs7:Raith Rovers (loan)
Caps7:8
Goals7:1
Years8:2010–2013
Clubs8:Linfield
Caps8:74
Goals8:6
Years9:2013–2014
Clubs9:Ards
Caps9:22
Goals9:2
Years10:2014–2019
Clubs10:Dungannon Swifts
Caps10:131
Goals10:5
Years11:2019
Clubs11:Ballymacash Rangers
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:6 October 2018

David Armstrong (born 23 January 1987) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer. He previously played as a defender for the NIFL Premiership side Dungannon Swifts. He began his career with Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian and had loan spells at Crusaders, Cowdenbeath and Raith Rovers. Armstrong has represented Northern Ireland at under-17, 19 and 21 levels.

Career

Hearts

Armstrong began his career as a youth player with Lisburn Youth in Northern Ireland[1] before joining Heart of Midlothian in Scotland in 2004 at youth level.[2] He was initially released by Hearts in December 2004 to allow him to return to Northern Ireland for personal reasons, where he played for Crusaders.[3] Still, ultimately he spent the season on loan before returning to Hearts.[4] Playing as a striker, he scored once for Crusaders, in a 2–3 defeat to Lisburn Distillery.[5] Armstrong spent two further loans spell at Scottish Football League sides Cowdenbeath[6] and Raith Rovers.[7] [8] In July 2012,[9] Armstrong was released by the club having only made reserve[10] appearances.

Linfield

On 7 August 2010, he signed for IFA Premiership side Linfield on a two-year contract.[11]

Personal life

Armstrong was born in Lisburn and is the son of Winston Armstrong a former footballer with Lisburn Distillery.[12] His middle name, Maradona is a tribute to Argentinian footballing legend Diego Maradona.[13]

Honours

Linfield

Irish League Cup 2017–2018

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DAVID THE KING OF HEARTS . irishfa.com . . 5 June 2006 . 7 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Maradona is out to make his name in Irish League . The Belfast Telegraph . 27 November 2010 . 7 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Crusaders snap up Armstrong . BBC Sport . . 2 December 2004 . 7 August 2012.
  4. Web site: ARMSTRONG SEALS HEARTS CONTRACT . newsletter.co.uk . News Letter . 5 June 2006 . 7 August 2012.
  5. news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/4340785.stm
  6. Web site: Hearts send quintet out on loan . BBC Sport . . 10 July 2007 . 7 August 2012.
  7. Web site: Armstrong heads to Stark's Park . BBC Sport . . 20 September 2008 . 7 August 2012.
  8. Web site: RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 – 2010/11 . neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . Neil Brown . 7 August 2012.
  9. Web site: Hearts loan out Jamie Mole and Mark Ridger . BBC Sport . . 24 July 2010 . 7 August 2012.
  10. Web site: Defeat for reserves . heartsfc.co.uk . . 22 November 2006 . 7 August 2012 . https://archive.today/20130420223158/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20061122/defeat-for-reserves_2241384_932246 . 20 April 2013 . dead .
  11. Web site: Linfield's David Armstrong up for a fight at Windsor . The Belfast Telegraph . 10 August 2010 . 7 August 2012.
  12. Web site: David Armstrong . linfieldfc.com . . 7 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212010444/http://www.linfieldfc.com/profiles.asp?pid=147 . 12 February 2012 . dead .
  13. Web site: Maradona unlikely hero in Raith win. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413132953/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21989862.html. dead. 13 April 2016. The Herald . 7 August 2012. 3 May 2010. HighBeam Research.