Stuart Armstrong

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Stuart Armstrong
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-30) 30 March 1992
Place of birthInverness, Scotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentral Midfielder
Club information
Current clubDundee United
Number10
Youth career
2003–2008Dyce Boys Club
2008–2009Inverness Caledonian Thistle
2009–2010Dundee United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–Dundee United93(10)
National team‡
2010Scotland U197(2)
2010–Scotland U2118(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:01, 2 February 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2013

Stuart Armstrong (born 30 March 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United and the Scotland national under-21 football team.

Early and personal life

Born in Inverness, Armstrong attended Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen, alongside fellow footballers Fraser Fyvie and Ryan Jack.[1]

Career

Club career

Armstrong formerly played for Dyce Boys Club and Inverness Caledonian Thistle before joining Dundee United in July 2009.[2]

He made his first team debut for Dundee United in November 2010, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Hamilton.[3] Two months later, in 12 January 2011, He provided his first assist by making a cross, into allowing David Goodwillie to score as his side win 2–0 against Motherwell.[4] Throughout the rest of the season, Armstrong was often used in first team ins and out in his first season, making twelve appearance. Manager Peter Houston praised Armstrong on his substitute role.[5]

The next season, Armstrong swapped between starting and coming off the bench as an impact sub. In a match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on 10 December 2011, He provided a double assist, in the second-half, to make a comeback win, which his side won 3–2. Armstrong then scored his first goal for United in a 2–2 draw against St. Mirren in December 2011.[6] After the match, Armstrong says scoring his first goal was his first proper strike, having scored but it was deflected against Inverness.[1]

The next season, Armstrong made his European debut in the Europa League Qualifiers third round; second leg, in a 5–0 loss against Russian side Dynamo Moscow, putting Dundee United out of the Europa League, after coming on as a substitute for John Rankin. After making six appearance this season, Armstrong agreed a three-year contract with Dundee United in September 2012.[7] After signing a new deal, Manager Houston believes that Armstrong can make an impact that he could follow former team-mates such as Goodwillie, Scott Robertson, Paul Dixon and Morgaro Gomis.[8] On 24 November 2012, Armstrong scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win over Ross County from a header, which he nicked the goal from Jon Daly. After the match, Armstrong then apologised to Daly and described this as "the furthest out finish of his career".[9][10] A few week later in mid-December, Armstong provided a double assist back to back in two consecutive matches against rival Dundee and Inverness. On 30 December 2012, Armstrong scored his second goal for the club, in a 4–3 loss against St. Mirren. Armstrong next goal came was against Celtic on 16 February 2013, in a 6–2 loss. Having made six appearance in February, Armstrong was awarded Clydesdale Bank Premier League Young Player of the Month.[11] On 1 April 2013, Armstrong was sent-off for the first time of his career, after picking his second yellow card, in a 1–1 draw against St. Johnstone.

Towards the end of the season, Armstrong was nominated for SPFA young player of the year,[12] but it was awarded to Hibernian's Leigh Griffiths.[13] He did, however, go on to win the SFWA Young Player of the Year award.[14]

International career

Armstrong has represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 levels.[15][16] He is currently captain of the under-21 side. On 21 May 2013, Armstrong was called up for the national team, alongside with team-mate Gary Mackay-Steven.[17]

Career statistics

As of 2 February 2014[18]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2010–11 110000000110
2011–12 231302000281
2012–13 363402010433
2013–14 236112000267
Career Total 931081601010811

Honours

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dundee United starlet Stuart Armstrong: I want last laugh on school pal Fraser Fyvie". Daily Record. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Stuart Armstrong Dundee United Profile". Dundee United Official Website. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  3. ↑ Dundee United F.C. profile
  4. ↑ "Dundee Utd 2 – 0 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Peter Houston happy at impact of Dundee United subs". BBC Sport. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  6. ↑ "St Mirren 2–2 Dundee United". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Dundee United extend contracts for Armstrong and Watson". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Dundee United boss Peter Houston tips Stuart Armstrong to be next big thing". Daily Record. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Dundee United goal hero Stuart Armstrong apologises to Jon Daly for nicking winner". Daily Record. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Peter Houston salutes Dundee United's spirit after 2–1 win over Ross County". Sky Sports. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Stuart Armstrong and Derek Adams collect February SPL awards". Daily Record. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Griffiths, Higdon, Shinnie & McGinn on SPFA shortlist". BBC Sport. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Motherwell striker Michael Higdon lands PFA Scotland Player of the Year award". Daily Record. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Young Player of the Year Stuart Armstrong looks push on at Tannadice". Daily Record. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013. 
  15. ↑ SFA U19 profile
  16. ↑ SFA U21 profile
  17. ↑ "Dundee United’s Stuart Armstrong called up to Scotland squad". The Courier. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
  18. ↑ Stuart Armstrong career stats at Soccerbase
  19. ↑ "Armstrong presented with Player of the Month gong". Arab Trust. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013. 
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