Bridgette Armstrong

Bridgette Armstrong
Personal information
Full nameBridgette Kate Armstrong
Date of birth9 November 1992
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Glenfield Rovers
National team‡
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008-New Zealand U-17
2008-New Zealand U-2013(1)
2009-New Zealand3(1)
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 October 2010

Bridgette Kate Armstrong (born 9 November 1992), is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's national 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 three 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 three 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup, New Zealand 2008 – Team – New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 27 Feb 2009.
  3. ↑ Match Report - New Zealand v Canada
  4. ↑ Match Report - New Zealand v Denmark
  5. ↑ Match Report - Columbia v New Zealand
  6. ↑ "FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup, Chile 2008 – Team – New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 27 Feb 2009.
  7. ↑ Match Report - New Zealand v Nigeria
  8. ↑ Match Report - Chile v New Zealand
  9. ↑ Match Report - England v New Zealand
  10. ↑ "FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup, Germany 2010 – Team – New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  11. ↑ "A-International Line-ups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  12. ↑ "NZ girl will continue family football dynasty at under 17 World Cup". 3News (New Zealand). 23 Oct 2008.
  13. ↑ "Bridgette Armstrong". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  14. ↑ Ruane, Jeremy. ""Army" Keen To Maintain The Family Tradition". Soccer. SportsWeb. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  15. ↑ Maddaford, Terry (11 August 2007). "Soccer: Another Armstrong aims high". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2010-06-09.

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