Sinclair Armstrong
Irish association football player
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Sinclair Ntomuchukwu Armstrong (born 22 June 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Göztepe and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Armstrong in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sinclair Ntomuchukwu Armstrong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland[2] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Göztepe | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| –2020 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Shamrock Rovers II | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Queens Park Rangers | 61 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Torquay United (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2024–2026 | Bristol City | 77 | (7) |
| 2026– | Göztepe | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (7) |
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:50, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:24, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Initially starting his career with Cherry Orchard, Armstrong went onto sign for Shamrock Rovers, featuring for their underage sides before making his senior debut, aged 15, in August 2018 in a 1–0 loss to Drogheda United in the FAI Cup.[3] He made 6 appearances for the club's reserve side Shamrock Rovers II in the League of Ireland First Division in 2020.[4]
Queens Park Rangers
In late 2020, he made the move to Championship side Queens Park Rangers, following a successful trial period with the club.[5][6]
On 18 October 2021, he earned his first loan move, joining National League club Torquay United until January 2022.[7] Just five days later, he went onto score on his debut, netting the opener in their 2–0 home victory over King's Lynn Town.[8] Armstrong went onto feature eight more times for The Gulls, adding another to his tally against Weymouth in December[9] before returning to West London. In April 2022, he returned to the National League, this time joining Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[10] On 26 April 2022, Armstrong made his debut against Bromley,[11] before days later scoring his first goal for the club during a 3–1 home victory over Notts County.[12]
After an impactful pre-season ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Armstrong was named in Queens Park Rangers' matchday squad for their first game of the season against Blackburn Rovers, in which he made his eventful debut featuring for the final 13 minutes in the 1–0 defeat.[13]
In June 2024, QPR triggered an option in Armstrong's contract to extend his stay with the Championship side.[14]
Bristol City
On 19 July 2024, Armstrong signed for Bristol City on a four-year deal.[15] He remained at the club for 2 seasons, scoring 7 goals in 83 appearances in all competitions.[16]
Göztepe
On 3 June 2026, Armstrong signed for Süper Lig side Göztepe for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of €2,500,000, signing a four-year contract with an option of a further year.[17][18]
International career
Born in Ireland, Armstrong is of Nigerian descent.[19] He has been capped for under-17 and under-19 youth level for the Republic of Ireland.[2] On 8 September 2023, he received his first call up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad for their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier at home to Netherlands 2 days later.[20] He made his senior debut in the game, replacing Jason Knight in the 87th minute of a 2–1 loss at a sold out Aviva Stadium.[21] He returned to the U21 side for their game 2 days later against San Marino U21 and scored his first goal at U21 level in a 3–0 win at Turners Cross.[22]
Personal life
Sinclair's younger brother Desmond plays for FC Lorient in France and the Ireland national under-17 football team.[23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of end of 2025–26 season[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shamrock Rovers II | 2020 | LOI First Division | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 4 | ||
| Total | 61 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 65 | 4 | |||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |||
| Bristol City | 2024–25 | Championship | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| 2025–26 | Championship | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 45 | 4 | ||
| Total | 77 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 7 | ||
| Göztepe | 2026–27 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 155 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 167 | 15 | ||
- Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup & Turkish Cup
- Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
- Appearances in the 2024–25 EFL Championship play-offs
International
- As of match played 10 September 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- Queens Park Rangers Young Player of the Year: 2022–23, 2023–24[24]