Ian Armstrong (footballer)

For other people named Ian Armstrong, see Ian Armstrong (disambiguation).
Ian Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Ian Armstrong
Date of birth 16 November 1981 (1981-11-16) (age 30)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2005 Port Vale 88 (14)
National team
1997–1998 England U16 4 (0)
1999 England U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ian Armstrong (born 16 November 1981) was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23. He also represented England at under-16 and under-18 levels.

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Playing career

After coming through the ranks of the Liverpool academy, he signed for Port Vale in summer 2001.[1] He made a total of 34 appearances in his maiden season with the club. He equalled this tally in the 2002–03 campaign. However a series of injuries dogged his career from the very start,[2] and severely reduced his impact in 2003–04 and 2004–05, ultimately leafing to his retirement in 2005, at the age of 23.[3]

Statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2001–02[4] Port Vale Second Division 31 3 1 0 0 0 34 5
2002–03[5] Port Vale Second Division 29 7 1 0 1 0 34 8
2003–04[6] Port Vale Second Division 20 1 1 0 0 0 22 1
2004–05[7] Port Vale League One 8 3 1 0 1 0 11 3
Total England 88 14 4 0 2 0 101 17
Career total 88 14 4 0 2 0 101 17

References

  1. ^ "Liverpool primed for title assault". BBC Sport. 13 August 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/1485742.stm. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Double boost for Horton". BBC Sport. 11 December 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/1703599.stm. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  3. ^ "Vale boss Foyle releases quintet". BBC Sport. 9 May, 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4530931.stm. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "Games played by Ian Armstrong in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=25195&season_id=131. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  5. ^ "Games played by Ian Armstrong in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=25195&season_id=132. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  6. ^ "Games played by Ian Armstrong in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=25195&season_id=133. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  7. ^ "Games played by Ian Armstrong in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=25195&season_id=134. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 

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