# Dida Armstrong > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dida_Armstrong > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dida_Armstrong.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dida_Armstrong > Source revision: 1346076105 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American soccer player Dida Armstrong Personal information Date of birth (2004-04-06) April 6, 2004 (age 22) Place of birth Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Position Defender Team information Current team Sporting JAX Number 77 Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2022–2025 St. Louis City 2 62 (4) 2026– Sporting JAX 0 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals **Dida Armstrong** is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) club [Sporting JAX](/source/Sporting_Club_Jacksonville). ## Early life and education Dida Armstrong was born on April 6, 2004[1] in [Rutherfordton, North Carolina](/source/Rutherfordton%2C_North_Carolina).[2] He comes from a family with connections to professional soccer. His father, [Desmond](/source/Desmond_Armstrong), is a former [United States national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) defender, who was the first U.S.-born Black player to appear in a [FIFA World Cup](/source/FIFA_World_Cup), and was inducted into the [National Soccer Hall of Fame](/source/National_Soccer_Hall_of_Fame) in 2012.[3] Dida's brother [Ezra](/source/Ezra_Armstrong), is also a professional player.[4] Armstrong played soccer in high school while at the STEM Preparatory Academy in [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee).[4] ## Club career ### St. Louis City 2 Armstrong joined [St. Louis City 2](/source/St._Louis_City_2), the [MLS Next Pro](/source/MLS_Next_Pro) affiliate of [St. Louis City SC](/source/St._Louis_City_SC), in 2022. He has made multiple appearances for the club, playing primarily as a forward. By 2025, Armstrong had featured in over 60 matches and scored several goals in league competition.[4][5] ### Sporting JAX In December 2025, Armstrong was announced as one of the first two signings for the newly formed [Sporting JAX](/source/Sporting_Club_Jacksonville) men's team, set to compete in the USL Championship beginning with the 2026 season. He was signed alongside forward [Luc Granitur](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luc_Granitur&action=edit&redlink=1), marking a key moment for the expansion club's inaugural roster. For his time with Sporting JAX, he will switch to a defensive role.[4][3] ## Media appearances Armstrong appeared as a contestant on *[Fear Factor: House of Fear](/source/Fear_Factor#Fox_reboot_(2026))*, a reboot of the reality competition series that premiered on [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company) on January 14. Armstrong was one of 14 contestants competing in fear-based challenges filmed in a remote location in [Canada](/source/Canada) and hosted by [Johnny Knoxville](/source/Johnny_Knoxville), with a $200,000 grand prize at stake. He lost [2] ## Personal life Armstrong supports [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.) and is an avid [gamer](/source/Gamer).[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Dida Armstrong"](https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/dida-armstrong/). *mlsnextpro*. April 9, 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250419113406/https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/dida-armstrong/) from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-STLAmerican_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-STLAmerican_2-1) Mac, Zaria (January 9, 2026). ["From the pitch to primetime"](https://www.stlamerican.com/arts-and-entertainment/living-it-arts-and-entertainment/from-the-pitch-to-primetime/). *STLAmerican.com*. St. Louis American. Retrieved January 16, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-usl2025_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-usl2025_3-1) ["Sporting Club Jacksonville unveils Dida Armstrong, Luc Granitur as first signings"](https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1352107). *USL Championship*. December 20, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FTU_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FTU_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FTU_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-FTU_4-3) Freeman, Clayton. ["Sporting Jax men begin with UNF striker, second-generation defender"](https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/2025/12/15/sporting-jax-first-mens-soccer-signings-dida-armstrong-luc-granitur/87769276007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115101p000250c000250d00----v115101d--51--b--51--&gca-ft=244&gca-ds=sophi). *Jacksonville.com*. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 15, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Freeman, Clayton (December 15, 2025). ["Sporting Jax first men's soccer signings Dida Armstrong, Luc Granitur"](https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/2025/12/15/sporting-jax-first-mens-soccer-signings-dida-armstrong-luc-granitur/87769276007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z110201p000250c000250v110201&gca-ft=130&gca-ds=sophi&gnt-djm=1). *Jacksonville News*. Retrieved February 22, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ep 17: Sideline Sitdown with Dida Armstrong"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5eS0HF9h9U). *YouTube.com*. CITY Refs. Retrieved January 29, 2026. ## External links - [Official St. Louis CITY 2 profile](https://www.stlcitysc.com/players/dida-armstrong/) v t e Sporting Club Jacksonville – current squad 1 McGuire 2 Neville 3 Rose 4 Dudley 5 Elias 6 Rossiter 7 Evans 8 Kuzain 9 Luckhurst 10 Sadlier 11 Al-Qaq 12 Rito 14 Reid 15 Edwards 16 Jääskeläinen 17 Soto 18 Ackwei 19 Pedder 22 Gomez 23 Proctor 24 Roberts 26 Granitur 28 Underwood 31 Olivares 32 Soumaoro 42 Casas 44 Somersall 77 Armstrong 99 Traore Head coach: Fox Assistant coach: McGinty Goalkeeper coach: Maley --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dida Armstrong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dida_Armstrong) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dida_Armstrong?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.