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Chris Armstrong, England footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Chris Armstrong
Chris Armstrong
England
19 June 1971
striker
Chris Armstrong is an English former footballer who played professionally as a striker from 1989 to 2005.

He notably played in the Premier League for Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur. He grew up in North Wales, where he played in the amateur game for Llay Welfare before making his professional debut for Wrexham in 1989. After one season at Millwall, he made a £1 million transfer to Crystal Palace of the Premier League in 1992. In March 1995, he became the first Premier League player to receive a doping ban, testing positive for cannabis. He joined Tottenham Hotspur that June for a club record £4.5 million and was part of their team that won the League Cup in 1999. After a one-game spell at Bolton Wanderers, he returned to Wrexham for the remainder of his career.

Armstrong was tracked by the international teams of Wales, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland but rejected all three. He earned one cap for England B in 1994 and was called up to the senior side in March 1999 but did not play.

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📋 Profile & Career

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Christopher Peter Armstrong
Date of birth: (1971-06-19) 19 June 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position: Striker
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1989: Llay Welfare
1989–1991: Wrexham 60 (13)
1991–1992: Millwall 28 (5)
1992–1995: Crystal Palace 118 (45)
1995–2002: Tottenham Hotspur 141 (48)
2002–2003: Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2003–2005: Wrexham 59 (13)
Total: 406 (124)
⚽ International career:
1994: England B 1 (0)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image ⚽ Chris Armstrong | Goals Montage 🎯
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Channel Image CHRIS ARMSTRONG - Norwich v Crystal Palace, 92/93 | Retro Goal
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Channel Image At 53, Chris Armstrong Finally Confirms The Rumors…
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Channel Image CHRIS ARMSTRONG - Everton v Tottenham, 95/96 | Retro Goal
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Channel Image Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal 1995/96
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Channel Image Chris Armstrong turns down Hanborough FC
9 years ago • 606 views
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Channel Image CHRIS ARMSTRONG - Palace v Oldham, 92/93 | Retro Goal
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Channel Image Goal: Chris Armstrong (vs Sligo Rovers 27/08/2005)
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Channel Image Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Chester City - League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg 1995/96
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Channel Image Goal: Chris Armstrong (vs Wayside Celtic 27/07/2005)
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Channel Image Chris Armstrong Tribute
13 years ago • 5.12K views
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Channel Image Tottenham 4-1 Man Utd [Jan 1996]
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