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| years3 = 2020–
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| clubs3 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| clubs3 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| caps3 = 24
| caps3 = 50
| goals3 = 1
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2021–2022
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = → [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] (loan)
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| goals5 = 2
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| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland U17]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland U17]]
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| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalgoals3 = 5
| nationalyears4 = 2023–
| club-update = 13 August 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam4 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]
| ntupdate = 18:13, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 28 February 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 19:05, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
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'''Sinclair Ntomuchukwu Armstrong''' (born 22 June 2003) is an Irish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[EFL Championship]] club [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21 national team]].
'''Sinclair Ntomuchukwu Armstrong''' (born 22 June 2003) is an Irish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[EFL Championship]] club [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
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===Queens Park Rangers===
===Queens Park Rangers===
In late 2020, he made the move to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], following a successful trial period with the club.<ref>{{Cite news |title=One Of R Own: Sinclair Armstrong |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/one-of-r-own-sinclair-armstrong-230522/ |publisher=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]] |first=Lee |last=Harvey |date=23 May 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref>
In late 2020, he made the move to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], following a successful trial period with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1023/1173471-armstrong-completes-move-to-queens-park-rangers/|title=Hoops teen Sinclair Armstrong completes move to QPR|date=October 23, 2020|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=One Of R Own: Sinclair Armstrong |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/one-of-r-own-sinclair-armstrong-230522/ |publisher=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]] |first=Lee |last=Harvey |date=23 May 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref>


On 18 October 2021, he earned his first loan move, joining [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] until January 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sinclair Armstrong joins Torquay United on loan |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/sinclair-armstrong-joins-torquay-united-on-loan-181021/ |publisher=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]] |date=18 October 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> Just five days later, he went onto score on his debut, netting the opener in their 2–0 home victory over [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Torquay United vs. King's Lynn Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/23/england/conference-national/torquay-united-fc/kings-lynn-town-fc/3545708/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=23 October 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> Armstrong went onto feature eight more times for The Gulls, adding another to his tally against [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]] in December<ref>{{Cite news |title=Weymouth vs. Torquay United |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/12/04/england/conference-national/weymouth-fc/torquay-united-fc/3545786/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=4 December 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> before returning to [[West London]]. In April 2022, he returned to the National League, this time joining [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on loan for the remainder of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sinclair Armstrong joins Aldershot on loan |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/sinclair-armstrong-joins-aldershot-on-loan-110422/ |publisher=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]] |first=Matt |last=Webb |date=11 April 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> On 26 April 2022, Armstrong made his debut against [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bromley vs. Aldershot Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/26/england/conference-national/bromley-fc/aldershot-town-fc/3545943/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=26 April 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> before days later scoring his first goal for the club during a 3–1 home victory over [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aldershot Town vs. Notts County |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/30/england/conference-national/aldershot-town-fc/notts-county-fc/3546040/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 April 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref>
On 18 October 2021, he earned his first loan move, joining [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] until January 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sinclair Armstrong joins Torquay United on loan |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/sinclair-armstrong-joins-torquay-united-on-loan-181021/ |publisher=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]] |date=18 October 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> Just five days later, he went onto score on his debut, netting the opener in their 2–0 home victory over [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Torquay United vs. King's Lynn Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/23/england/conference-national/torquay-united-fc/kings-lynn-town-fc/3545708/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=23 October 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> Armstrong went onto feature eight more times for The Gulls, adding another to his tally against [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]] in December<ref>{{Cite news |title=Weymouth vs. Torquay United |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/12/04/england/conference-national/weymouth-fc/torquay-united-fc/3545786/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=4 December 2021 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> before returning to [[West London]]. In April 2022, he returned to the National League, this time joining [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on loan for the remainder of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sinclair Armstrong joins Aldershot on loan |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/sinclair-armstrong-joins-aldershot-on-loan-110422/ |publisher=[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.]] |first=Matt |last=Webb |date=11 April 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> On 26 April 2022, Armstrong made his debut against [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bromley vs. Aldershot Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/26/england/conference-national/bromley-fc/aldershot-town-fc/3545943/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=26 April 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> before days later scoring his first goal for the club during a 3–1 home victory over [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aldershot Town vs. Notts County |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/30/england/conference-national/aldershot-town-fc/notts-county-fc/3546040/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 April 2022 |accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref>
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==International career==
==International career==
Born in Ireland, Sinclair is of Nigerian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40792368.html|title=Teenage kicks: The latest generation of Irish gems providing hope for our football future|first=John|last=Fallon|date=January 25, 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> He has been capped at both [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|under-19]] level for the [[Football Association of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]].<ref name="SW"/>
Born in Ireland, Armstrong is of Nigerian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40792368.html|title=Teenage kicks: The latest generation of Irish gems providing hope for our football future|first=John|last=Fallon|date=January 25, 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> He has been capped for [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|under-19]] youth level for the [[Football Association of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]].<ref name="SW"/> On 8 September 2023, he received his first call up to the senior [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] squad for their [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B|UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier]] at home to [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] 2 days later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/3/2024/2036407?tab=preview|title=Republic of Ireland - Netherlands &#124; 2024 - UEFA European Qualifiers &#124; 2036407 &#124; Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref> He made his senior debut in the game, replacing [[Jason Knight (footballer)|Jason Knight]] in the 87th minute of a 2–1 loss at a sold out [[Aviva Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0910/1404538-netherlands-come-from-behind-as-ireland-slump-to-defeat/|title=Netherlands come from behind as Ireland slump to defeat|date=September 10, 2023|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He returned to the U21 side for their game 2 days later against [[San Marino national under-21 football team|San Marino U21]] and scored his first goal at U21 level in a 3–0 win at [[Turners Cross (stadium)|Turners Cross]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21s-san-marino-6167053-Sep2023/|title=Perfect start for the Irish U21s as they cruise to routine win over San Marino|first=Gavin|last=Cooney|date=September 12, 2023|website=The 42}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 28 January 2023.<ref name="SW"/>}}
{{updated|match played 4 October 2023<ref name="SW"/>}}


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|[[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
|[[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]
|[[2018 League of Ireland Premier Division|2018]]
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|[[2020–21 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2020–21]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
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|[[2022–23 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2022–23]]
|[[2022–23 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2022–23]]
|Championship
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|22||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
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|[[2023–24 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2023–24]]
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!colspan="2"|Total
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|[[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] (loan)
|[[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] (loan)
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{{notelist}}
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===International===
{{updated|match played 10 September 2023}}

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|-
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city)]]
[[Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city)]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers]]
[[Category:Irish people of Nigerian descent]]
[[Category:Irish people of Nigerian descent]]
[[Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England]]
[[Category:Black Irish sportspeople]]
[[Category:Black Irish sportspeople]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
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[[Category:National League (English football) players]]
[[Category:National League (English football) players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's international footballers]]
[[Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers]]
[[Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England]]

Revision as of 23:10, 22 March 2024

Sinclair Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Sinclair Ntomuchukwu Armstrong[1]
Date of birth (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[2]
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Queens Park Rangers
Number 30
Youth career
0000 Cherry Orchard
0000–2020 Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Shamrock Rovers 0 (0)
2020 Shamrock Rovers II 6 (0)
2020– Queens Park Rangers 50 (3)
2021–2022Torquay United (loan) 8 (2)
2022Aldershot Town (loan) 3 (2)
International career
2019 Republic of Ireland U17 3 (1)
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (2)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 6 (5)
2023– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:05, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Sinclair Ntomuchukwu Armstrong (born 22 June 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Club career

Early career

Initially starting his career with Cherry Orchard, Armstrong went onto sign for Shamrock Rovers, featuring for their underage sides before making his senior debut, aged 15, in August 2018 in a 1–0 loss to Drogheda United in the FAI Cup.[3] He made 6 appearances for the club's reserve side Shamrock Rovers II in the League of Ireland First Division in 2020.[4]

Queens Park Rangers

In late 2020, he made the move to Championship side Queens Park Rangers, following a successful trial period with the club.[5][6]

On 18 October 2021, he earned his first loan move, joining National League club Torquay United until January 2022.[7] Just five days later, he went onto score on his debut, netting the opener in their 2–0 home victory over King's Lynn Town.[8] Armstrong went onto feature eight more times for The Gulls, adding another to his tally against Weymouth in December[9] before returning to West London. In April 2022, he returned to the National League, this time joining Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[10] On 26 April 2022, Armstrong made his debut against Bromley,[11] before days later scoring his first goal for the club during a 3–1 home victory over Notts County.[12]

After an impactful pre-season ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Armstrong was named in Queens Park Rangers' matchday squad for their first game of the season against Blackburn Rovers, in which he made his eventful debut featuring for the final 13 minutes in the 1–0 defeat.[13]

International career

Born in Ireland, Armstrong is of Nigerian descent.[14] He has been capped for under-17 and under-19 youth level for the Republic of Ireland.[2] On 8 September 2023, he received his first call up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad for their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier at home to Netherlands 2 days later.[15] He made his senior debut in the game, replacing Jason Knight in the 87th minute of a 2–1 loss at a sold out Aviva Stadium.[16] He returned to the U21 side for their game 2 days later against San Marino U21 and scored his first goal at U21 level in a 3–0 win at Turners Cross.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 October 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shamrock Rovers 2018 LOI Premier Division 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Shamrock Rovers II 2020 LOI First Division 6 0 6 0
Queens Park Rangers 2020–21 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Championship 22 0 1 0 1 0 24 0
2023–24 Championship 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Total 32 1 1 0 1 0 34 1
Torquay United (loan) 2021–22 National League 8 2 0 0 1[c] 0 9 2
Aldershot Town (loan) 2021–22 National League 3 2 3 2
Career total 49 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 53 5
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy

International

As of match played 10 September 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2023 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021/22". EFL. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "S. Armstrong". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Drogheda United 1-0 Shamrock Rovers: Drogs pull off sensational FAI Cup shock". Irish Mirror. August 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Republic of Ireland - S. Armstrong - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Hoops teen Sinclair Armstrong completes move to QPR". October 23, 2020 – via www.rte.ie.
  6. ^ Harvey, Lee (23 May 2022). "One Of R Own: Sinclair Armstrong". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Sinclair Armstrong joins Torquay United on loan". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Torquay United vs. King's Lynn Town". Soccerway. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Weymouth vs. Torquay United". Soccerway. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  10. ^ Webb, Matt (11 April 2022). "Sinclair Armstrong joins Aldershot on loan". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Bromley vs. Aldershot Town". Soccerway. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Aldershot Town vs. Notts County". Soccerway. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Blackburn Rovers vs. Queens Park Rangers". Soccerway. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  14. ^ Fallon, John (January 25, 2022). "Teenage kicks: The latest generation of Irish gems providing hope for our football future". Irish Examiner.
  15. ^ "Republic of Ireland - Netherlands | 2024 - UEFA European Qualifiers | 2036407 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  16. ^ "Netherlands come from behind as Ireland slump to defeat". September 10, 2023 – via www.rte.ie.
  17. ^ Cooney, Gavin (September 12, 2023). "Perfect start for the Irish U21s as they cruise to routine win over San Marino". The 42.

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