Bridgette Armstrong

Bridgette Kate Armstrong (born 9 November 1992), is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's national football team.^[1]

Bridgette Armstrong

Personal information
Full name	Bridgette Kate Armstrong
Date of birth	(1992-11-09) 9 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Glenfield Rovers
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	New Zealand U-17
2008–2012	New Zealand U-20	13	(1)
2009–	New Zealand	3	(1)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 October 2010

She was a member of the New Zealand squad in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup,^[2] playing all three group games; a 0–1 loss to Canada,^[3] a 1–2 loss to Denmark,^[4] and a 3–1 win over Colombia.^[5]

Armstrong also represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile,^[6] again playing all three group games; a 2–3 loss to Nigeria,^[7] a 4–3 win over hosts Chile,^[8] and scored New Zealand's goal against England before England equalised late in injury time to eliminate New Zealand from the tournament.^[9] In 2010, she represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany, appearing in all three group games.^[10]

Armstrong made her senior international debut as a substitute in a friendly against Japan on 14 November 2009, and scored her first international goal in a 7–0 win over Tahiti on 3 October 2010.^[11]

Armstrong's family is well represented in international football. Her grandfather father Ken Armstrong was a dual international representing both England and New Zealand. Father Ron Armstrong and uncle Brian Armstrong also represented New Zealand.^[12]

Armstrong attended Long Bay College.^[13][14][15]