Mark Armstrong (footballer)

Mark Armstrong is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Mark Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Mark J Armstrong
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
ante 1980–post 1989 Manurewa
National team
1980 New Zealand 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Armstrong made his full All Whites debut in a 1-1 draw with Fiji on 18 February 1980[2] and ended his international playing career with seven A-international caps and three goals to his credit,[1][3] his final cap an appearance in a 0-3 loss to Canada on 18 September that same year.[2]

Armstrong was the first player to score 100 goals in the New Zealand National Soccer League, completing this feat during the 1989 season.[4]

References
  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  2. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  3. "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  4. Hilton, T. (1991) An association with soccer. Auckland: The New Zealand Football Association. ISBN 0-473-01291-X. p. 120
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