Davy Armstrong

Davy Armstrong

Personal information
Full name	Davy Lee Armstrong
Date of birth	November 3, 1991 (1991-11-03) (age 20)
Place of birth	Aurora, Colorado, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Colorado Rapids
Number	28
Youth career
2007–2010	Colorado Rapids
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	Colorado Rapids	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 21, 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Davy Armstrong (born November 3, 1991, in Aurora, Colorado) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth

Armstrong was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, the youngest of four children to Ri and Laura Armstrong. His father was originally from Cambodia but came to the United States during the Vietnam War.^[1]

He played soccer at Rangeview High School where he was named the 2008 Denver Post All-Colorado player of the year^[2] and was a three-time All-Colorado team selection from 2007-09. He also led his club team – Rapids adidas Alliance partner, the Colorado Fusion – to the 2005 Colorado state championship.

He entered the Colorado Rapids youth system in 2007, playing with the team's U-17 and U-18 squads.

Professional

Armstrong signed a contract with the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 16, 2010.^[3] He was identified by the club as a homegrown player – an initiative established by Major League Soccer to allow clubs to develop their own youth players without exposing them to the MLS SuperDraft. Davy made his debut against Metapan in El Salvador in a 3-1 victory for Colorado Rapids, coming on as a substitude for Eddie Ababio.

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ "Aurora's Davy Armstrong blazes trail for Colorado Rapids". AsiaXpress.com. http://asiaxpress.com/Articles/2010/sep/davy-armstrong-colorado-rapids/1.html. Retrieved 23 September 2010. 
2. ^ "Best of the Best: Boys soccer". The Denver Post. 4 December 2008. http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_11133112. Retrieved 21 August 2010. 
3. ^ "Rapids Academy Develops First Pro Player". ColoradoRapids.com. http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2010/08/rapids-academy-develops-first-pro-player. Retrieved 21 August 2010. 

External links

• MLS player profile

Persondata
Name	Armstrong, Davy
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1991-11-03
Place of birth	Aurora, Colorado, United States
Date of death
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