Harrison Armstrong (born 19 January 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Everton.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 January 2007 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 45[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Everton | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024- | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21 (UTC), 24 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:20, 15 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editFrom the West Derby suburb of Liverpool, he is a product of the Everton academy and joined Everton at the age of five years-old.[3] He progressed from the Everton Under-18s into the Under-21s during the 2023–24 season.[4]
He signed his first professional contract in July 2024, signing a three-year deal.[5] He featured for Everton first team in pre-season matches that summer against AS Roma and Salford City, and scoring a goal in a friendly match victory against Motherwell.[6][7] He was subsequently named among the match-day substitutes for Everton on the opening day of the 2024–25 Premier League season at home against Brighton and Hove Albion on 17 August 2024.[8] He made his Premier League debut for Everton away against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 August 2024.[9]
International career
editOn 11 October 2024, Armstrong made his England U18 debut during a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in Marbella.[10]
References
edit- ^ Beesley, Chris (15 August 2024). "Everton squad numbers 2024/25: New transfer handed famous shirt and young forward promoted". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Harrison Armstrong". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Beesley, Chris (21 August 2024). "Everton selection process explained as honest verdict shared on Roman Dixon development". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Wheelock, Paul (11 August 2024). "Everton £78m boost cannot hide what must happen with next big Academy graduate". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Academy stars and signings who are the youngsters to watch?". BBC Sport. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Joe (11 August 2024). "Harrison Armstrong gets cheeky request as Everton favourite makes sensational comeback". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Everton hammer Motherwell in behind-closed-doors friendly as teen star impresses". Liverpool Echo. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "EVERTON VS. BRIGHTON". Soccerway. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "SPURS VS. EVERTON 4-0". Soccerway. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Report: England men's Under-18s 0-2 Sweden". England Football. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.