Daniel Nicholas Armstrong (born 24 March 2005) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for club Bra on loan from Serie A club Atalanta.
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.PRIMAVERA: UNCOVERING DANIEL ARMSTRONG, atalanta.it, 7 February 2024
Club career On 3 January 2026, Armstrong joined Bra in Serie C on loan.
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.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.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.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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtalanta U232023–24Serie C000000–002024–25Serie C000010–10Total0000100010Bra (loan)2025–26Serie C510000–51Career total5100100061
Honours Finland U18 Baltic Cup: 2023
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