David Armstrong (footballer, born 1987)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Armstrong | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisburn, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2010 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Crusaders (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Linfield | 74 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Ards | 22 | (2) |
| 2014–2019 | Dungannon Swifts | 131 | (5) |
| 2019 | Ballymacash Rangers | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Northern Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2018 | |||
Career
editHearts
editArmstrong 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
editOn 7 August 2010,[11] he signed for IFA Premiership side Linfield on a two-year contract.[12]
Personal life
editArmstrong was born in Lisburn and is the son of Winston Armstrong a former footballer with Lisburn Distillery.[11] His middle name, Maradona is a tribute to Argentinian footballing legend Diego Maradona.[13]
Honours
editLinfield
Irish League Cup 2017–2018
References
edit- ^ "DAVID THE KING OF HEARTS". irishfa.com. Irish Football Association. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Maradona is out to make his name in Irish League". The Belfast Telegraph. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Crusaders snap up Armstrong". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "ARMSTRONG SEALS HEARTS CONTRACT". newsletter.co.uk. News Letter. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/4340785.stm
- ^ "Hearts send quintet out on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 July 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Armstrong heads to Stark's Park". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 – 2010/11". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Hearts loan out Jamie Mole and Mark Ridger". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Defeat for reserves". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ a b "David Armstrong". linfieldfc.com. Linfield. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Linfield's David Armstrong up for a fight at Windsor". The Belfast Telegraph. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Maradona unlikely hero in Raith win". The Herald. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
External links
edit- Profile at Irish FA
- Profile Archived 16 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine at londonhearts.com
- NIFG profile