Stuart Armstrong
Aberdeen

Stuart Armstrong

Stuart Armstrong of Aberdeen was born in Inverness, Scotland on 30 March 1992 (age 33).

Stuart Armstrong
Stuart Armstrong · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Stuart Armstrong, born on 30 March 1992 in Scotland, stands 6ft (1.83m) tall and weighs 11st 11lb (75kg). The Scotsman, a central midfielder by trade and currently engaged by Aberdeen, boasts the number 16 on the back of his shirt.

As per the latest records from Transfermarkt, Armstrong's market value floats around the ballpark of £700k.

Armstrong joined Dundee United as a trainee in July 2010, starting his professional career in the Scottish Premiership. From 2010 to 2015, he steadily increased his goal scoring prowess from a mere goal in 23 appearances in his second season to six goals in 20 fixtures in the 2014-2015 season.

In February 2015, he caught the eye of the Celtic scouts and completed a move weighing around £1.8m. Armstrong showed incredible progress throughout his Celtic tenure, particularly in the season of 2016-2017, where he scored a notable 15 goals in 31 appearances. Armstrong held the Celtic crest close to his heart for four seasons, where he featured regularly and cemented his status as a valuable asset.

His exploits for Celtic drew attention from beyond the borders, and in July 2018, he moved south to join England's Southampton for approximately £7m. During his time with the Saints, Armstrong consistently impressed, with his best return being five goals across the 2023-2024 season.

After a spell with Southampton, Armstrong embarked on an American adventure, joining the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MLS in September 2024. There he scored one goal in six appearances before moving back to England, signing with Sheffield Wednesday in January 2025 for an undisclosed fee. This short stint with the Owls was followed by a journey back to his Scottish roots,

Armstrong returned to the Scottish Premiership in September 2025, signing for Aberdeen. In the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, he has made six first-team appearances and found the net once. Their current journey includes appearances in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 with a start and the Conference League 2025 - 2026 with two starts.

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Stuart Armstrong
CM
1.83m (6ft)
Height
16
Squad Number
75kg (11st 11lb)
Weight
30 March 1992 (age 33)
Date of Birth
Inverness
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Aberdeen
Team
£581k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
5
Substitute
1
Unused
4
Utilisation
60%
Goals
1
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
1
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
11
Goals
-
Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Season 2024
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
6
Goals
1
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
42
Goals
5
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
32
Goals
2
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
25
Goals
2
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
33
Goals
4
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
30
Goals
5
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
29
Goals
3
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
27
Goals
3
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
31
Goals
15
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
4
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
1
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
20
Goals
6
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
8
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
3
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2 September 2025
From
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
31 January 2025
From
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
3 September 2024
From
Southampton
Southampton
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Southampton
Southampton
1 July 2018
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£7m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
2 February 2015
From
Dundee United
Dundee United
Type
Fee (£1.8m)
Team
Dundee United
Dundee United
1 July 2010
Type
Trainee

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