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'''Stuart Armstrong''' (born 30 March 1992) is a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for
Armstrong began his professional career with [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]], making his debut in 2010 and went on to make almost 150 appearances. Armstrong moved to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in February 2015, and helped them win four [[list of Scottish football champions|Scottish league championships]] and consecutive domestic trebles. He then moved to Premier League club Southampton in June 2018.
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==== 2019–20 ====
On 17 August 2019, Armstrong made his first league appearance of the season in a 1–2 defeat to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], replacing [[Ché Adams]] in the second half.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Neil |date=17 August 2019 |title=Southampton 1–2 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49302580 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 2 November 2019, Armstrong made his first league start of the season in a 2–1 defeat to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bevan |first=Chris |date=2 November 2019 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50191002 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 11 January 2020, Armstrong scored his first goal of the season in
On 13 March 2020, the [[Premier League]] was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=13 March 2020 |title=Premier League, Football League and WSL suspended until April |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/13/premier-league-and-football-league-suspended-until-4-april-coronavirus |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> This meant that Armstrong and Southampton would not play again until 19 June 2020, where Armstrong scored in a 0–3 victory against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich]] at [[Carrow Road]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=19 June 2020 |title=Norwich 0–3 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779559 |access-date=29 July 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==== 2020–21 ====
It was announced on 1 January 2021 that Armstrong had signed a new three-and-a-half
==== 2021–22 ====
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==== 2022–23 ====
On 23 October 2022, Armstrong scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howarth |first=Matthew |date=23 October 2022 |title=Southampton 1–1 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63274131 |access-date=1 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> His only other goal of the 2022–23 season came on 30 April 2023 in a 3–1 defeat to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Gary |date=30 April 2023 |title=Newcastle United 3–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65363992 |access-date=1 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==== 2023–24 ====
Armstrong made his first appearance of the season on 4 August 2023 in a 1–2 victory against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodcock |first=Ian |date=4 August 2023 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66333585 |access-date=21 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 3 October 2023, he scored his first goal of the campaign in a 0–1 victory against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 October 2023 |title=Stoke City 0–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66920480 |access-date=21 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> During a 2–1 defeat to [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 20 April 2024, he suffered an injury and was expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=20 April 2024 |title=Southampton's Stuart Armstrong sidelined until the end of season |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24267221.southamptons-ross-stewart-sidelined-end-season/ |access-date=21 April 2024 |website=Southern Daily Echo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2024 |title=Stuart Armstrong: Scotland and Southampton midfielder out for season and a doubt for Euro 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68861708 |access-date=21 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
Armstrong was released by Southampton at the end of the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Men's retained list published for 2024 |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/mens-retained-list-published-for-2024 |access-date=4 June 2024 |work=Southampton F.C. |date=4 June 2024}}</ref>
==International career==
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In October 2020 he pulled out of the Scotland squad for a [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]] play-off semi-final against [[Israel national football team|Israel]] after testing positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54453593|title=Scotland trio out after positive test|website=BBC Sport|date=7 October 2020}}</ref>
In May 2021, he was selected in the Scotland squad for the delayed [[UEFA Euro 2020]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57171330|title=Gilmour & Turnbull make Scotland squad|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He played in all three of the team's [[UEFA Euro 2020 Group D|Group D]] matches, starting against both [[Czech Republic national football team|Czechia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2024452--scotland-vs-czechia/|title=Scotland vs Czechia|access-date=24 June 2024|website=UEFA}}</ref> and [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2024472--croatia-vs-scotland/lineups/|title=Croatia vs Scotland: Line-ups|access-date=24 June 2024|website=UEFA}}</ref> at [[Hampden Park]] and appearing as a substitute against [[England national football team|England]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/026a-128d451ae1fc-603204881652-1000--england-0-0-scotland-honours-even-at-wembley/|title=England 0-0 Scotland: Honours even at Wembley|date=18 June 2021|access-date=24 June 2024|website=UEFA}}</ref>
On 26 March 2024, Armstrong won his 50th cap for Scotland in a 1–0 friendly loss to [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/match-report-scotland-v-northern-ireland/|title=Match Report: Scotland v Northern Ireland|access-date=24 June 2024|website=Scottish FA}}</ref>
On 7 June 2024, Armstrong was named in Scotland's squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2024]] finals in Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/record-breaking-goalkeeper-gordon-out-scotland-euro-2024-squad-2024-06-07/|title=Record-breaking goalkeeper Gordon out of Scotland's Euro 2024 squad|date=7 June 2024|access-date=15 June 2024|website=Reuters}}</ref> He made one appearance at the tournament, coming on as a 76th minute substitute for [[John McGinn]] against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] as Scotland finished bottom of [[UEFA Euro 2024 Group A|Group A]] with one point from three matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/match/2036186--scotland-vs-hungary/lineups/|title=Scotland vs Hungary: Line-ups|access-date=24 June 2024|website=UEFA}}</ref>
==Personal life==
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===International===
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