Английская Википедия:David Armstrong (footballer, born 1987)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Other people Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography David Armstrong (born 23 January 1987) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer. He previously played for NIFL Premiership side Dungannon Swifts, as a defender. 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 due to personal reasons, where he played for Crusaders,[3] but 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 spells 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,[11] he signed for IFA Premiership side Linfield on a two-year contract.[12]

Personal life

Armstrong was born in Lisburn and is the son of Winston Armstrong a former footballer with Lisburn Distillery.[11] His middle name of Maradona is a tribute to Argentinian footballing legend Diego Maradona.[13]

Honours

Linfield

Irish League Cup 2017–2018

References

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