Ian Armstrong (footballer)

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Ian Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Ian Armstrong[1]
Date of birth (1981-11-16) 16 November 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Kirkby, England[1]
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Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Port Vale 88 (14)
International career
1997–1998 England U16 4 (0)
1999 England U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Armstrong (born 16 November 1981) is an English former footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23. He also represented England at under-16 and under-18 levels. He is a half-brother to media personality Kerry Katona.[3]

Playing career

After coming through the ranks of the Liverpool academy, he signed for Port Vale in summer 2001.[4][5] He made his Second Division debut at Vale Park under Brian Horton, in a 4–2 win over Notts County on 11 August 2001. He scored his first goal on 5 October, in a 5–0 win over Cambridge United. He made a total of 34 appearances in his maiden season with the "Valiants", scoring five goals.

He scored eight goals in 34 games in the 2002–03 campaign, including a brace in a 5–1 over Huddersfield Town on 26 April. However a series of injuries dogged his career from the very start,[6] severely reduced his impact in 2003–04, and he was limited to 22 appearances. Injuries continued in the 2004–05 season, though he did find the net three times in his eight League One appearances. His injuries ultimately led to his retirement in 2005, at the age of 23,[7] following an unsuccessful trial with Brian Horton at Macclesfield Town.[8]

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[9] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2001–02[10] Port Vale Second Division 31 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 34 5
2002–03[11] 29 7 1 0 1 0 3 1 34 8
2003–04[12] 20 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 22 1
2004–05[13] League One 8 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 3
Total 88 14 4 0 2 0 7 3 101 17
Career total 88 14 4 0 2 0 7 3 101 17

References

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