Dida Armstrong

Dida Armstrong
Personal information
Full name	Dida Armstrong
Date of birth	April 6, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Sporting JAX
Number	77
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–2025	St. Louis City 2
2025–	Sporting JAX
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated January 22, 2026

Dida Armstrong (born April 6, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Sporting JAX.

Early life and background

Armstrong was in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, but raised in St. Louis.^[1] He is the youngest son of former United States men's national soccer team player Desmond Armstrong.^[2]

Club career

St. Louis City 2

Armstrong joined St. Louis City 2, the MLS Next Pro affiliate of St. Louis City SC, in 2022. He has made multiple appearances for the club, playing primarily as a forward. As of 2025, Armstrong has featured in over 60 matches and scored several goals in league competition.^[2]

Sporting JAX

In December 2025, Armstrong was announced as one of the first two signings for the newly formed Sporting JAX men's team, set to compete in the USL Championship beginning with the 2026 season. He was signed alongside forward Luc Granitur, marking a key moment for the expansion club's inaugural roster. For his time with Sporting JAX, he will switch to a defensive role.^[2]

Personal life

Armstrong comes from a family with connections to professional soccer. Including his father, National Soccer Hall of Famer Desmond, his brother, Ezra, is also a professional player.^[2]

Fear Factor: House of Fear

Armstrong appeared as a contestant on Fear Factor: House of Fear , a reboot of the reality competition series that premiered on Fox on January 14. Armstrong was one of 14 contestants competing in fear-based challenges filmed in a remote location in Canada and hosted by Johnny Knoxville, with a $200,000 grand prize at stake.^[1]

References

1 2 Mac, Zaria (9 January 2026). "From the pitch to primetime". STLAmerican.com. St. Louis American. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
1 2 3 4 Freeman, Clayton. "Sporting Jax men begin with UNF striker, second-generation defender". Jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

External links

Official St. Louis CITY 2 profile

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[STLAmerican-1] 1 2 Mac, Zaria (9 January 2026). "From the pitch to primetime". STLAmerican.com. St. Louis American. Retrieved 16 January 2026.

[FTU-2] 1 2 3 4 Freeman, Clayton. "Sporting Jax men begin with UNF striker, second-generation defender". Jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

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