Adam Armstrong (footballer)

A lifelong Newcastle fan, Armstrong joined the club at the age of nine and progressed through the ranks, scoring five times in his first five Professional Development League matches.{{cite web|title=Adam Armstrong |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/AcademyPlayerProfile/0,,10278~3233729,00.html |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=1 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120002702/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/AcademyPlayerProfile/0%2C%2C10278~3233729%2C00.html |archive-date=20 January 2014 }}

Armstrong was named among Newcastle's substitutes for the first time on 28 January 2014 for a Premier League game against Norwich City, remaining unused in the goalless draw at Carrow Road.{{Cite news|title=Norwich 0–0 Newcastle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25822239 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=1 February 2014|date=2014-01-28}} On 15 March, Armstrong made his debut as an 86th-minute substitute for Luuk de Jong in a league defeat to Fulham,{{Cite news|title=Fulham 1 – 0 Newcastle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26493211 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 March 2014|date=2014-03-15}} making him the second youngest player to play for Newcastle in the Premier League after Kazenga LuaLua.{{cite web|title=Season 2013/14 Fulham (a) |url=http://nufc.com/2013-14html/2014-03-15fulham-a.html |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=19 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319224037/http://nufc.com/2013-14html/2014-03-15fulham-a.html |archive-date=19 March 2014}}

On 24 September 2014, Armstrong started his first game for Newcastle in a League Cup third round match against Crystal Palace. Newcastle won the match 3–2 in extra time with Armstrong providing assists for two of Newcastle's goals.{{cite news |last=Starforth |first=Miles |title=Debutant Adam Armstrong's cup of joy after Newcastle's dramatic win|url=http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/debutant-adam-armstrong-s-cup-of-joy-after-newcastle-s-dramatic-win-1-6859839|newspaper=The Shields Gazette|date=25 September 2014|access-date=26 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928004312/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/debutant-adam-armstrong-s-cup-of-joy-after-newcastle-s-dramatic-win-1-6859839|archive-date=28 September 2014|url-status=dead}} Armstrong received his first Premier League start on 26 December in a 3–1 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30544155 |title=Manchester United 3–1 Newcastle United |website=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2014 |access-date=6 March 2015}}

On 28 July 2015, Armstrong joined Coventry City on a youth loan until 16 January 2016.{{Cite news |date=28 July 2015 |title=Armstrong Secures Coventry Loan |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150728/armstrong-secures-coventry-loan_2281670_4894800 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730001149/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150728/armstrong-secures-coventry-loan_2281670_4894800 |archive-date=30 July 2015 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C.}} He made his debut on 8 August, scoring both goals in a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic at the Ricoh Arena in the first game of the new League One season.{{cite news|title=Coventry 2–0 Wigan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744301|access-date=13 October 2015|website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}} A week later, he netted another brace in a 4–0 victory away to Millwall, the first goal coming from 35 yards out. Former Coventry and Newcastle legend Micky Quinn challenged him to beat his record of ten goals in his first six games in 1992 following his own move from the North East to the West Midlands.{{cite news|last1=Tweddell |first1=Ross |title=Adam Armstrong On Course To Break Coventry City Record Set By Newcastle Legend Mick Quinn |url=http://whatculture.com/sport/adam-armstrong-on-course-to-break-coventry-city-record-set-by-newcastle-legend-mick-quinn.php |access-date=13 October 2015 |publisher=What Culture |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004030126/http://whatculture.com/sport/adam-armstrong-on-course-to-break-coventry-city-record-set-by-newcastle-legend-mick-quinn.php |archive-date=4 October 2015 }} After scoring again in his next match on 18 August in a 3–2 win against Crewe Alexandra,{{cite news|title=Coventry 3–2 Crewe|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33857806|access-date=13 October 2015|website=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2015}} Armstrong won the League One Player of the Month award for August with five goals in his first five games.{{cite news|last1=Poole|first1=Alan|title=Newcastle United's Adam Armstrong named League One Player of the Month after stunning start with Coventry City|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-uniteds-adam-armstrong-named-9988001|access-date=13 October 2015|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|date=4 September 2015}}

On 19 September, Armstrong scored a sixth goal to give Coventry victory against Chesterfield,{{cite news |title=Coventry City 1–0 Chesterfield |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34230008 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2015 |access-date=19 September 2015 }} and on 3 October he netted a third brace of the campaign in a 3–0 win over Shrewsbury Town.{{cite news|title=Coventry 3–0 Shrewsbury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366232|access-date=13 October 2015|website=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2015}} He recorded consecutive braces on 31 October and 3 November, in home victories over Peterborough United and Barnsley, the former seeing his team come from 1–2 behind with ten minutes to go.{{cite news|title=Coventry 3–2 Peterborough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34624321|access-date=5 November 2015|website=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2015}}{{cite news|title=Coventry 4–3 Peterborough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34644924|access-date=5 November 2015|website=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2015}} Armstrong scored a first senior hat-trick on 2 January 2016, in a 5–0 win at Crewe Alexandra.{{cite news|title=Crewe 0–5 Coventry|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35179639|access-date=2 January 2016|website=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2016}}

On 14 January 2016, Armstrong's loan was extended until the end of the season.{{cite news |date=14 January 2016 |title=LOAN: Coventry City have sealed the loan extension of Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong |url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/loan-extension-adam-armstrong-coventry-city-newcastle-united-2901793.aspx#Jw7E5OWXFTK58TQE.99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509013032/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/january/loan-coventry-city-have-sealed-the-loan-extension-of-newcastle-united-striker-adam-armstrong-/ |archive-date=9 May 2018 |publisher=Coventry City F.C.}} He finished the season scoring 20 goals in his 40 Coventry appearances. In April, he was listed in the PFA Team of the Year for League One.

Despite making two appearances for Newcastle at the start of the 2016–17 season, on 30 August, Armstrong joined fellow Championship side Barnsley on an initial six-month loan deal,{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/10558671/newcastle-united-striker-adam-armstrong-leaves-for-barnsley-loan |title=Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong leaves for Barnsley loan |website=Sky Sports |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=6 October 2016}} having signed a new four-year deal at St James' Park before his departure, after Newcastle manager Rafael Benítez expressed his desire for Armstrong to gain more experience at Championship level.{{cite web |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-striker-adam-armstrong-11860677 |title=Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong labels Barnsley loan move a 'no-brainer' |publisher=Chronicle Live |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=6 October 2016}} He made his debut for the Tykes on 10 September as a substitute in place of Ryan Kent during a 2–1 victory at Preston North End, scoring the winning goal with a left-footed curling effort after outpacing and losing his marker with a backheel.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263403 |title=Preston North End 1–2 Barnsley |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2016 |access-date=6 October 2016}} In January 2017, it was announced that Armstrong had extended his loan spell at the club until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{Cite news |title=Adam Armstrong Extends Loan Deal! |url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/armstrong-extends-loan-deal-3502791.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224042351/https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2017/january/adam-armstrong-extends-loan-deal/ |archive-date=24 December 2017 |access-date=5 January 2017 |work=Barnsley FC}}

On 17 July 2017, Armstrong joined Championship side Bolton Wanderers until the following January.{{cite web |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/wanderers-sign-adam-armstrong-on-loan/ |title=Wanderers sign Adam Armstrong on loan |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |date=17 July 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017}} He made his debut for the club on 6 August, coming on as a late substitute for Stephen Darby in Bolton's 3–2 home defeat to Leeds United{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766937 |title=Bolton Wanderers 2–3 Leeds United |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017}} before making his first start in the EFL Cup at Crewe Alexandra, scoring in a 2–1 win.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40798476 |title=Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Bolton Wanderers |website=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017}} Armstrong was recalled from his loan spell on 4 January 2018, having made 23 appearances in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/can-adam-armstrong-play-newcastle-14116395|title=Why recalled Adam Armstrong is unlikely to play for Newcastle United tomorrow|publisher=Chronicle Live|first=Sean |last=McCormick |date=5 January 2018}}

On 9 January 2018, Armstrong joined EFL League One side Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42623105|title=Adam Armstrong: Blackburn Rovers sign striker on loan from Newcastle United|website=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2018}} He helped Blackburn secure promotion to the EFL Championship at the first time of asking.{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Jay |date=25 April 2018 |title=Blackburn Rovers promoted: How Tony Mowbray turned club and his own career around |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43864675 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}

Armstrong signed for Blackburn Rovers permanently on 6 August 2018 on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £1.75 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45085374 |title=Adam Armstrong: Blackburn sign striker on a four-year deal from Newcastle United |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2018 |access-date=25 August 2018}} Throughout the 2020–21 season, he scored three hat-tricks, coming against Wycombe Wanderers, Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City.{{cite web|title=Blackburn Rovers 5–0 Wycombe Wanderers: Adam Armstrong scores hat-trick for hosts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54127591|website=BBC Sport |date=19 July 2020|access-date=22 May 2022}}
{{cite web|title=Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Huddersfield Town: Adam Armstrong hat-trick helps crush Terriers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56781829|website=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2021|access-date=22 May 2022}}
{{cite web|title=Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Birmingham City: Adam Armstrong scores hat-trick for hosts|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56953369|website=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2021|access-date=22 May 2022}}

Armstrong scored 64 league and cup goals in his 160 appearances for Rovers, including 29 goals in his final season with them.

On 10 August 2021, Armstrong joined Premier League side Southampton on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee,{{Cite news|date=10 August 2021|title=Armstrong is a Saint!|publisher=Southampton F.C. |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-08-10/announcement-adam-armstrong-transfer-southampton-blackburn-rovers|access-date=10 August 2021}} reported to be in the region of £15 million.{{cite news |last1=Sharpe |first1=Rich |title=Blackburn Rovers agree fee with Southampton for Adam Armstrong |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19500343.blackburn-rovers-agree-fee-southampton-adam-armstrong/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |date=9 August 2021}} He scored on his debut for the club, a 3–1 defeat away to Everton on the opening day of the Premier League season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124897|title=Everton 3–1 Southampton|website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2021}} On 5 November 2021, Armstrong scored his second goal of the season in a 1–0 victory against Aston Villa.{{Cite web |last=Begley |first=Emlyn |date=5 November 2021 |title=Southampton 1–0 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59086085 |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} Armstrong would not score again in his eight starts during the rest of the 2021–22 season.

On 6 August 2022, he made his first appearance of the 2022–23 season in a 4–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite web |last=Bysouth |first=Alex |date=6 August 2022 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62358043 |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} On 30 August 2022, Armstrong scored his first league goal of the season in a 2–1 win against Chelsea.{{Cite web |last=Bysouth |first=Alex |date=30 August 2022 |title=Southampton 2–1 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62641729 |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} Armstrong ended his goal drought and scored on 7 January 2023 in a 2–1 victory against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.{{Cite web |last=Howarth |first=Matt |date=7 January 2023 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64167832 |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} In the final game of the 2022–23 season, he scored in a 4–4 draw against Liverpool.{{Cite web |last=Rindl |first=Joe |date=28 May 2023 |title=Southampton 4–4 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661819 |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}

Following Southampton's relegation from the Premier League, Armstrong scored in the opening game of the 2023–24 season in a 1–2 victory against Sheffield Wednesday after a left-footed shot from Nathan Tella flicked off of his head.{{Cite web |last=Woodcock |first=Ian |date=4 August 2023 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66333585 |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} A week later, Armstrong scored two penalties in a 4–4 draw against Norwich City.{{Cite web |date=12 August 2023 |title=Southampton 4–4 Norwich City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413373 |access-date=12 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} On 17 May 2024, he scored twice in a 3–1 victory against West Bromwich Albion in the second leg of the EFL Championship play-off semi-final, securing his team's place in the final.{{cite web |last=George |first=Dan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cd1qqyy590vt |title=Southampton 3–1 West Bromwich Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2024 }} Later that month, on 26 May, he netted the decisive goal in a 0–1 victory over Leeds United in the final, ensuring his club's promotion to the Premier League.

On 19 July 2024, Armstrong signed a three-year contract extension.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2024 |title=Armstrong signs new deal |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/armstrong-signs-new-deal |access-date=19 July 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} His first league goal of the 2024–25 season, a 1–0 home victory against Everton on 2 November 2024, was also Saints' first win following promotion from the Championship and lifted the club off the bottom of the Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx27y49pe3zt|title=Saints score late to earn first Premier League win|website=BBC Sport|last=Poole|first=Harry|date=2 November 2024|access-date=5 November 2024}}

On 4 February 2025, Armstrong joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web |date=4 February 2025 |title=Albion complete Adam Armstrong loan signing |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-complete-adam-armstrong-loan-signing |access-date=4 February 2025 |website=West Bromwich Albion FC}} He scored on his debut for the club on 8 February 2025 in a 2–1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday.{{Cite web |last=Hoad |first=Alex |date=8 February 2025 |title=West Brom 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvg83k0w999t |access-date=10 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}

Armstrong has represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels.{{cite web |title=Adam Armstrong |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players?p=353867 |access-date=1 February 2014 |publisher=The Football Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2024}} He made his debut for the under-16 side on 27 September 2012, in a 5–0 win against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield,[https://archive.today/20140318124212/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2012/northernirelandvengland "Northern Ireland v England"] TheFA.com. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014. as England retained the tournament title for the twelfth year in a row following wins against Wales,[https://archive.today/20140331221910/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2012/wales-england-victory-shield-port-talbot "Wales v England"] TheFA.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014. and Scotland.[https://archive.today/20140331221938/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2012/england-v-scotland "England v Scotland"] TheFA.com. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014. He scored his first goal on 13 February 2013, in a friendly against Germany after replacing Izzy Brown in the second half. He was named in the England squad to take part in the 2013 Montaigu Tournament in France, with England drawn against Germany, Netherlands and Chile.[https://archive.today/20140331221824/http://www.englandfootballblog.com/tag/montaigu-tournament-england-squad/ " England U16s 2013 Montaigu Tournament Squad"] England Football Blog. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. England began the tournament with a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands,[https://archive.today/20140331221901/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2013/netherlandsvengland "Netherlands v England"] TheFA.com. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. and beat Chile 3–1 in the second game with goals from Patrick Roberts and Giorgio Rasulo.[https://archive.today/20140331221847/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2013/chilevengland "Chile v England"] TheFA.com. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. A 1–1 draw with Germany in the final game meant that England finished as group winners and faced Turkey in the final.[https://archive.today/20140331221844/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2013/germanyvengland-mont "Germany v England"] TheFA.com. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. Armstrong scored in the final which England lost on penalties after the game had finished 2–2.[https://archive.today/20140331221842/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u16s/news/match-centre/2013/turkeyvengland "Turkey v England"] TheFA.com. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014.

This was to be his last appearance for the under-16 team, as he moved up to the under-17 side, scoring on his debut in a 1–0 win against Turkey in the FA International Tournament held at St George's Park National Football Centre in Burton upon Trent.[https://archive.today/20140331221920/http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u17s/news/match-centre/2013/england-turkey-fa "England v Turkey"] TheFA.com. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. He was named in the squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round matches against Armenia, Gibraltar and Republic of Ireland, scoring twice in each of the three games, as England won the group scoring 18 goals without conceding a single goal.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2013/nov/england-u17s-v-republic-of-ireland-adam-armstrong-reaction "England U17s striker Adam Armstrong delighted with six goals"] TheFA.com. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. England were subsequently drawn against group hosts Czech Republic, Albania and Italy in the elite round.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2013/nov/elite-round-draw-made-281113 "Young Lions face Elite Round trip to Czech Republic"] TheFA.com. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014. Armstrong played in the first two games, both 1–0 wins against the Czech Republic[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/mar/czech-republic-v-england-u17-elite-round-match-report-260314 "Czech Republic v England"] TheFA.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. and Albania.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/mar/england-u17-v-albania-match-report-280314 "England U17s 1–0 Albania U17s"] TheFA.com. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. The results left England needing only a draw against Italy in the final game to qualify for the tournament, and Armstrong opened the scoring as England won 2–1 and sealed qualification to the final tournament, held in Malta.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/mar/italy-v-england-u17-report "Armstrong and Solanke fire England U17s into Euro Finals"] TheFA.com. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. Armstrong was called up to England's victorious 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship squad and scored twice during the competition before missing the final through injury.{{cite web | url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-uniteds-adam-armstrong-miss-7148037 | title=Newcastle United's Adam Armstrong may miss biggest game of his career| date=2014-05-20}}{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/teams/players/250066932--adam-armstrong/ |title=Under-17 – Adam Armstrong |publisher=UEFA |access-date=1 September 2018}}

On 26 August 2014, Armstrong received his first call-up to the under-18 team.{{cite web |date=26 August 2014 |title=Neil Dewsnip names England U18s squad for Holland test |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/aug/holland-bury-september-squad-neil-dewsnip-ledson-u17-euros-champions-woodman-kenny |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829013216/https://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/aug/holland-bury-september-squad-neil-dewsnip-ledson-u17-euros-champions-woodman-kenny |archive-date=29 August 2014 |access-date=29 August 2014 |publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Dan |date=26 August 2014 |title=Woodman And Armstrong Receive England Call |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20140826/woodman-and-armstrong-receive-england-call_2281670_4100495 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811071817/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/archive/woodman-and-armstrong-receive-england-call/ |archive-date=11 August 2021 |access-date=29 August 2014 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C.}} He marked his debut with two goals in a friendly match against the Netherlands on 3 September.{{cite web|title=Armstrong strikes twice as England blow Holland away|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/sep/england-u18-v-holland-match-report-030914|publisher=The Football Association |access-date=4 September 2014|date=3 September 2014}} He followed this up with goals in victories against Poland and Switzerland to take his tally to four goals in his first four caps.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/nov/poland-u18s-v-england-u18s-match-report-151114 "Poland U18s 2–3 England U18s"] The FA. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2015/mar/england-u18s-v-switzerland-match-report-260315 "England 1–0 Switzerland"] The FA. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015. In the second game against the Swiss, Armstrong scored twice as England won 6–1.[http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2015/mar/england-u18s-v-switzerland-match-report-280315 "England 6–1 Switzerland"] The FA. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.

On 8 October 2015, Armstrong netted for England's under-19 team away to Macedonia. On 9 November 2016, now playing at U20 level, Armstrong scored a hat trick against Nigeria in South Korea.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/nov/09/england-20s-8-1-nigeria-091116 |title=England Under-20s beat Nigeria by 8–1 in Continental Cup |publisher=The Football Association |date=9 November 2016 |access-date=1 September 2018}}

Armstrong was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made four appearances in the tournament, scoring a goal in the opening game against Argentina.{{cite news |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-uniteds-world-cup-heroes-13177179 |title= Newcastle United's World Cup heroes Freddie Woodman and Adam Armstrong arrive home |first=Sean|last= McCormick|date= 13 June 2017|work=Chronicle Live}} He was an unused substitute in the final between England and Venezuela that England won 1–0, England's first win in a global tournament since their World Cup victory of 1966.{{cite news |url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40237981 |title= Under-20 World Cup: England beat Venezuela in final |website=BBC Sport |date= 11 June 2017 }}

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Blackburn Rovers

• EFL League One second-place promotion: 2017–18{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019 |year=2018 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9 |pages=54–55}}

Southampton

• EFL Championship play-offs: 2024{{cite news |last=Woodcock |first=Ian |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd11vdnwwjdt#Line-ups |title=Leeds United 0–1 Southampton |website=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}

England U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2014{{Soccerway|adam-armstrong/320280|Adam Armstrong}}

England U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2017

England U21

• Toulon Tournament: 2018{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/09/engvmextoulon090618 |title=Final fightback takes England U21S to Toulon hat-trick with win over Mexico |publisher=The Football Association |date=9 June 2018 |access-date=10 June 2019}}

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2015–16 League One,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36106596 |title=PFA awards: Leicester and Spurs dominate Premier League team |website=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2016 |access-date=7 May 2018}} 2020–21 Championship,{{cite web |date=3 June 2021 |title=Norwich City dominate with six players in PFA Championship team of the year |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57345692 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 April 2023}} 2023–24 Championship{{cite news |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-championship-team-of-the-year-2024 |title=PFA Championship Team of the Year |website=PFA |date=20 August 2024}}
• Coventry City Young Player of the Season: 2015–16{{Cite web |date=4 May 2016 |title=NEWS: Adam Armstrong claims a hat-trick of awards at CCFC's End of Season Awards ceremony |url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/may/news-adam-armstrong-claims-a-hat-trick-of-awards-at-ccfcs-end-of-season-awards-ceremony/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924014214/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/may/news-adam-armstrong-claims-a-hat-trick-of-awards-at-ccfcs-end-of-season-awards-ceremony/ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Coventry City}}
• Coventry City Goal of the Season: 2015–16
• Barnsley Goal of the Season: 2016–17{{Cite web |date=29 April 2017 |title=2016/17 Award Winners Announced! |url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2017/april/201617-award-winners-announced/ |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Barnsley FC}}
• Blackburn Rovers Player of the Season: 2019–20{{Cite news |date=22 July 2020 |title=Armstrong crowned player of the year |publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C. |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/armstrong-crowned-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=13 April 2023}}
• Blackburn Rovers Goal of the Season: 2019–20{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Club News Arma's audacious winner named Goal of the Season! |publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C. |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/armas-audacious-winner-named-goal-of-the-season/ |access-date=13 April 2023}}
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2020–21 Championship{{cite news |date=14 June 2021 |title=Armstrong crowned PFA Player of the Year! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/Armstrong-crowned-PFA-Player-of-the-Year-/ |access-date=13 April 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.}}
• Southampton Supporters' Player of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/armstrong-wins-fans-and-players-player-of-the-season-awards |title=Armstrong wins Fans' and Players' Player of the Season |website=Southampton FC |date=27 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024}}
• Southampton Players' Player of the Season: 2023–24

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• [https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/teams/profile/adam-armstrong Profile] at the Southampton F.C. website
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