Daniel Armstrong (footballer, born 2005)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Daniel Armstrong

| image =

| fullname = Daniel Nicholas Armstrong

| height = 1.87 m

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2005|3|24}}

| birth_place = Finland

| position = Defender, Midfielder

| currentclub = Atalanta U23

| clubnumber =

| youthclubs1 = Ilves

| youthclubs2 = Atalanta

| youthyears1 = 2009–2022

| youthyears2 = 2022–

| years1 = 2024–

| clubs1 = Atalanta U23

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Finland U15

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2021–2022

| nationalteam2 = Finland U17

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam3 = Finland U18

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2023–

| nationalteam4 = Finland U19

| nationalcaps4 = 4

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2024–

| nationalteam5 = Finland U21

| nationalcaps5 = 2

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| medaltemplates =

{{Medal|1st|Baltic Cup|2023}}[https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u18-pojat-juhli-baltic-cupin-voittoa-eerikkilassa Finnish FA]

| club-update = 16 July 2024

| nationalteam-update = 9 June 2024

}}

Daniel Nicholas Armstrong (born 24 March 2005) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for Atalanta U23 in Serie C and the Finland U19 national team.

Youth career

Armstrong played in the youth sector of Ilves in Tampere, Finland, before joining the youth academy of Serie A club Atalanta on a two-year deal in 2022, for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |last= Virtanen|first= Ari|date=1 February 2022|title=Kaikki lennot vievät Italiaan|url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000008566313.html|website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi|access-date=8 October 2023 }}{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022|title=Keith Armstrongin poika Daniel, 16, teki sopimuksen huippuseura Atalantan kanssa|url=https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000008550398.html|website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi|access-date=8 October 2023 }}{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022|title=Tekeekö Keken poika läpimurron Italiassa? - Daniel Armstrong, 16, siirtyy maan pääsarjaseuraan|url=https://www.tamperelainen.fi/paikalliset/4446195|website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi|access-date=8 October 2023 }}{{Cite web |date=19 January 2022|title=Daniel Armstrong siirtyy Ilveksestä Atalanta BC:n väreihin|url=https://ilvesjalkapallo.fi/daniel-armstrong-siirtyy-ilveksesta-atalanta-bcn-vareihin-onneksi-olkoon-siirrosta-daniel/|website=Ilves |language=fi|access-date=8 October 2023 }}[https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/primavera-uncovering-daniel-armstrong/ PRIMAVERA: UNCOVERING DANIEL ARMSTRONG], atalanta.it, 7 February 2024

International career

Armstrong has worn the captain's armband in under-15, under-17 and under-18 youth national team games.

Armstrong was named in the Finland U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament, against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland and Gibraltar, scoring one goal and providing an assist in three games. Finland finished 2nd in the group and advanced to the Elite round. In March 2022, Armstrong was also named the captain in the Finland U17 squad in the Elite round matches against Portugal, Bulgaria and Ireland.[https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/category/U17ECQ!maajp2022/results EM-karsinnat U17-pojat MAAOTTELUT 2022], Finnish FA/ Palloliitto

Armstrong was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.[https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u18-pojat-nimetty-kesakuun-baltic-cupiin U18-pojat nimetty kesäkuun Baltic Cupiin], Football Association of Finland, 30 May 2023

In October 2023, Armstrong was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.[https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/u19-pojat-nimetty-lokakuun-em-karsintaturnaukseen U19-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen], Finnish FA/ Palloliitto, 25 September 2023

Personal life

Armstrong holds dual Finnish-English citizenship. He is the son of Keith Armstrong, an English-Finnish former professional footballer who has played and coached successfully in Finland for decades.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Coppa Italia Serie C}} !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Atalanta U23 \|2023–24 \|Serie C \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|–	0	0
2024–25 \|Serie C \|0	0	0	0	1	0	colspan=2\|–	1	0
colspan=2\|Total !0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0