| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bridgette Kate Armstrong | ||
| Date of birth | November 9, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Glenfield Rovers | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008- | New Zealand U-17 | ||
| 2008- | New Zealand U-20 | 13 | (1) |
| 2009- | New Zealand | 3 | (1) |
| † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 October 2010 |
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Bridgette Kate Armstrong (born 9 November 1992), is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's association football team.[1]
She was a member of the New Zealand squad in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup[2] playing all 3 group games; a 0-1 loss to Canada,[3] a 1-2 loss to Denmark[4] and a 1-3 loss to Colombia.[5]
Armstrong also represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile,[6] again playing all 3 group games; a 2-3 loss to Nigeria,[7] a 4-3 win over hosts Chile[8] and scored New Zealand's goal against England before England equalised late in injury time to eliminate New Zealand from the tournament.[9] In 2010 she represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany, appearing in all three group games.[10]
Armstrong made her senior international debut as a substitute in a friendly against Japan on 14 November 2009, and scored her first international goal in a 7-0 win over Tahiti on 3 October 2010.[11]
Armstrong's family is well represented in international football. Her grandfather father Ken Armstrong was a dual international representing both England and New Zealand. Father Ron Armstrong and uncle Brian Armstrong also represented New Zealand.[12]
Armstrong attended Long Bay College.[13][14][15]
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