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Desmond Armstrong (Desmond Kevin Armstrong) was born on 2 November, 1964 in Washington, D.C., United States, is an American soccer player. Discover Desmond Armstrong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
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Desmond Kevin Armstrong |
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N/A |
Age |
59 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
Born |
2 November 1964 |
Birthday |
2 November |
Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous player with the age 59 years old group.
Desmond Armstrong Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Desmond Armstrong height is 6ft 0in .
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6ft 0in |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Ezra Armstrong |
Desmond Armstrong Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Desmond Armstrong worth at the age of 59 years old? Desmond Armstrong’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Desmond Armstrong's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
player |
Desmond Armstrong Social Network
Timeline
Desmond Kevin Armstrong (born November 2, 1964) is an American former soccer defender and midfielder, who was a member of the United States national team from 1987 to 1994.
He played three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League, part of one in the Brazilian First Division, two in the American Professional Soccer League and two in USISL.
He is currently technical director of FC Columbus in the National Premier Soccer League.
His son, Ezra and Dida, formerly played for St. Louis City 2.
Armstrong was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Up until age 11, basketball was his main sport and he hadn't played soccer.
After an altercation with another boy on the basketball court, the boy's father, who was a youth soccer coach, invited Armstrong to come try out for his team.
From that point on Armstrong moved into high school, college, and national team soccer.
He attended Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Armstrong's college career was spent at the University of Maryland, where he was first team All ACC in 1984 and 1985 and second team All ACC in 1983.
He played in a total of 78 games for the university, tallying 24 goals and 18 assists.
In 1986, he was part of the Fairfax Spartans club which won the National Amateur Cup, defeating St. Louis Busch 3–0.
Armstrong played two seasons for the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) from 1986 to 1988.
At the end of the 1987–1988 season, he transferred to the Baltimore Blast.
His first appearance for the United States national team came in 1987 in a match against Egypt.
He was also a member of the Olympic team in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
However, on January 14, 1989, he broke his leg midway through the season.
His performance with the Olympic team made him a mainstay on the national team through the early 1990s, playing in all three of the team's appearances at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
He made a total of 81 appearances for the national team, though he never scored a goal at this level.
Armstrong was the first U.S.-born African American player to represent the nation at the World Cup.
Since his retirement from international soccer, he has remained active in coaching and community initiatives.
He has spent time organizing for inner-city Christian Ministries programs such as Soccer Beats (now Heroes FA) Also now owning a team based out of Murfreesboro Tennessee Legacy Heros FC.
With a new entrance into Pioneer Premier League 2, Led By Luis A. In the mid-1990s he coached the USA Hurricanes club level soccer team in Charlotte, NC.
In February 1991, he signed with Santos of the Brazilian First Division making Armstrong the first American player ever to sign a professional contract in Brazil.
Upon completing the season Armstrong returned to the U.S. with the Maryland Bays, in the American Professional Soccer League.
That year, the Bays made it to the league semifinals before falling to the Albany Capitals.
During the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Armstrong was an ESPN studio analyst.
In 1995, he moved to the Washington Warthogs of the Continental Indoor Soccer League on loan from Major League Soccer as he was the fifth player signed to the new league.
Armstrong decided to compete with the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer Leagues/ USISL for the 1996 season opting out of his contract with Major League Soccer and later retiring from the game at the age of 31.
That year he was selected to the USISL All Pro League Team.
In 1999, he became the head coach of the Montreat College Cavaliers in Montreat, North Carolina which play in the NAIA.
Armstrong also coached the youth team '85 HFC Vipers of Asheville, North Carolina from 2000 to 2004.
After leaving Montreat, Armstrong joined the youth club, Bethesda Roadrunners, as its head coach.
He also created another section of Heroes FA, in Maryland and is currently their head coach and technical director.
He is also the Director of Recruiting in Ohio for Brad Friedel's Premier Soccer Academies.
He remained in this position until his retirement in 2006.
He was named technical director of Rocket City United on December 11, 2009.
In 2012, he created the Heroes Soccer Club in Nashville, Tennessee.
, the youth soccer club has 550 players and plays in several venues in the Nashville area.
Armstrong has worked for ABC Sports.