Daniel Armstrong (footballer, born 2005)

Daniel Nicholas Armstrong (born 24 March 2005) is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for Atalanta U23 in Serie C and the Finland U19 national team.

Youth career
Armstrong played in the youth sector of Ilves in Tampere, Finland, before joining the youth academy of Atalanta on a two-year deal in 2022, for an undisclosed fee.

International career
Armstrong has worn the captain's armband in under-15, under-17 and under-18 youth national team games.

Armstrong was named in the Finland U17 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament, against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland and Gibraltar, scoring one goal and providing an assist in three games. Finland finished 2nd in the group and advanced to the Elite round. In March 2022, Armstrong was also named the captain in the Finland U17 squad in the Elite round matches against Portugal, Bulgaria and Ireland.

Armstrong was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.

In October 2023, Armstrong was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.

Personal life
Armstrong holds dual Finnish-English citizenship. He is the son of Keith Armstrong, an English-Finnish former professional footballer who has played and coached successfully in Finland for decades.

Honours
Finland U18
 * Baltic Cup: 2023