PSA Director
Desmond Armstrong
Director/Academy Recruiter
A silky smooth defender, Armstrong lived a storied eight year run with the US National Team. After starring at the University of Maryland, he established himself with the US National Team following an All-Star performance in the MISL and as a starter on the US Olympic Team. He has competed at every level of soccer within the US and internationally and now turns his attention to developing the young, gifted players of America.
CURRENT POSITIONS
- President and Founder of Heroes Futbol Association
- adidas esp Staff Coach
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
- US Soccer Certified “A” License; US Soccer Certified “B” License;
- National Director of Coaching for Soccer in the Streets;
- Technical Director of Blue Ridge Rapids
INTERNATIONAL
- 1987-1994 US National Team (84 Caps);
- UNICEF World Eleven All-Star Gala Team
- 1990 US World Cup Team;
- US Olympic Team;
- World University Games Team
PROFESSIONAL
- 1986-1996 Charlotte Eagles - Team Captain / A-League Cup runner-up; Washington Warthogs - CISL; Maryland Bays - A-League Cup runner-up; Santos FC - Brazil First Division / First American to sign professionally in Brazil; Baltimore Blast - MISL (Suffered broken leg);
- Cleveland Force - MISL (Scored 11 goals and had 20 assists in 50 games); MISL All-Star Team; US National Amateur Cup Championship- Fairfax Spartans (Scored Game winner in Finals and two goals in the Semi-Finals)
COLLEGE
- 1982-1986 University of Maryland; Three-Time All ACC Selection; Two-Time All South Selection (Scored 24 goals and had 18 assists in 78 games for the Terps)
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