Stephen Armstrong (born 23 July 1976 in Birkenhead) is an English-born South African former footballer who spent the majority of his career with clubs in the United States.
Armstrong was born in Birkenhead, England and raised in Cape Town, South Africa.
He came to the United States to attend Butler University in Indiana and finished as the school's third all-time leading scorer with 43 goals and 16 assists.
[1] Armstrong was selected in the second round – 13th overall – of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United[2] but he decided to begin his professional career in Sweden with Västra Frölunda instead before moving to English First Division side Watford on a free transfer in October 2000.
Armstrong missed the 2004 Major League Soccer season while recovering from ACL surgery on his right knee.