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Line 11: \|height = {{convert\|1.83\|m\|order=flip}}<ref name=PremProfile/> \|position = [[Midfielder]] \|currentclub = ~~[[Southampton F.C.\|Southampton]]~~ \|clubnumber = 17 \|youthyears1 = 2003–2008 \|youthclubs1 = Dyce Boys Club Line 27: \|caps2 = 98 \|goals2 = 23 \|years3 = ~~2018–~~2018–2024 \|clubs3 = [[Southampton F.C.\|Southampton]] \|caps3 = 191 Line 41: \|nationalyears3 = 2017– \|nationalteam3 = [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]] \|nationalcaps3 = 5051 \|nationalgoals3 = 5 \|club-update = 16:19, 20 April 2024 (UTC) \|ntupdate = 0812:0512, 2726 ~~March~~June 2024 (UTC) }} '''Stuart Armstrong''' (born 30 March 1992) is a Scottish professional [[association football\|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for ~~{{English football updater\|Southamp}} club [[Southampton F.C.\|Southampton]] and~~ the [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland national team]]. He last played for [[Premier League]] club [[Southampton F.C.\|Southampton]]. 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. Line 100: ==== 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 ~~Southampton’s~~Southampton's 1–2 victory against [[Leicester City F.C.\|Leicester City]] at the [[King Power Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bullin \|first=Matt \|date=11 January 2020 \|title=Leicester City 1–2 Southampton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990601 \|access-date=29 July 2022 \|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> 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 -year contract with Southampton, which will run to the summer of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-01-01/announcement-stuart-armstrong-new-southampton-contract-2024\|title=New deal for Armstrong\|website=Southampton FC\|access-date=1 January 2021\|archive-date=21 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721222826/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-01-01/announcement-stuart-armstrong-new-southampton-contract-2024\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==== 2021–22 ==== Line 112: ==== 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== Line 118 ⟶ 123: 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> In May 2021 he was selected to 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> 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== Line 207 ⟶ 216: \|[[2023–24 Southampton F.C. season\|2023–24]]<ref>{{soccerbase season\|57797\|2023\|access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref> \|[[EFL Championship\|Championship]] \|42\|\|5\|\|2\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|~~colspan=2~~0\|—\|0\|\|45\|\|6 \|- !colspan=2\|Total Line 218 ⟶ 227: ===International=== {{updated\|match played 2623 ~~March~~June 2024}}<ref name=NFT>{{NFT player \|id=67612 \|name=Armstrong, Stuart \|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{SFA Profile\|id=51419\|name=Stuart Armstrong}}</ref> {\| class=wikitable style=text-align:center Line 240 ⟶ 249: \|2023\|\|8\|\|1 \|- \|2024\|\|23\|\|0 \|- !colspan=2\|Total\|\|5051\|\|5 \|} Line 290 ⟶ 299: *{{Soccerbase}} {{Navboxes ~~{{Southampton F.C. squad}}~~ \| title = Scotland squads \| bg = #003876 \| fg = #FFFFFF \| bordercolor = silver \| list1 = {{Scotland squad UEFA Euro 2020}} {{Scotland squad UEFA Euro 2024}} }} {{Navboxes \| title = Awards Line 322 ⟶ 338: [[Category:UEFA Euro 2020 players]] [[Category:People 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