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Shares 1981-11-16 · 5 players total
| Full name | Ian Armstrong |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-11-16 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 88 other Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 04/05. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale FC | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 94 | 14 | 2 | 1,832 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 187 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 716 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 271 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 658 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-06-26 | Liverpool Res. | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Port Vale | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Boyd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 7 | 29 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 3 | 31 |
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 3 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League One | Port Vale FC | 2 | 9 |
Teams faced most often by Ian Armstrong's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Hull City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Wrexham AFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 50% |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Blackpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 12 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 03/04 | 20 | 716 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 02/03 | 31 | 271 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 01/02 | 31 | 658 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ian Armstrong
Who is Ian Armstrong?
Ian Armstrong is an England professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Ian Armstrong?
Ian Armstrong is 44 years old. He was born on November 16, 1981 in Liverpool.
What position does Ian Armstrong play?
Ian Armstrong plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Ian Armstrong play for?
Ian Armstrong currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ian Armstrong scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ian Armstrong has scored 14 goals in 94 appearances.