Bridgette Armstrong

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Bridgette Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Bridgette Kate Armstrong
Date of birth (1992-11-09) 9 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Glenfield Rovers
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008 New Zealand U-17
2008–2012 New Zealand U-20 13 (1)
2009– New Zealand 3 (1)
‡ 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 3–1 win over 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup, New Zealand 2008 – Team – New Zealand". FIFA. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 February 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. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 February 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. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. 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 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
  13. ↑ "Bridgette Armstrong". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  14. ↑ Ruane, Jeremy. ""Army" Keen To Maintain The Family Tradition". Soccer. SportsWeb. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  15. ↑ Maddaford, Terry (11 August 2007). "Soccer: Another Armstrong aims high". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2010.


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