At the age of just 17, Ezra Armstrong made his professional debut in the closing stages of the Swope Park Rangers’ 2-1 victory over Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday night. With adrenaline pumping through his body and his heart pounding, it was a special moment for a player that joined the Sporting KC Academy almost two years ago through the Sporting Club Network, having played for affiliate club Sporting Nashville Heroes in his hometown.
Ezra’s father is National Hall of Famer and former U.S. National Team member, Desmond Armstrong. Ezra says his father has affected his passion for the sport, because every time he watches old clips of his father’s playing days, it inspires Ezra to play at a similar level.