Ezra Armstrong, #42
Position: DEF
Height: 5-9
Birthday: 12-15-98
Hometown (Affiliation): Gastonia, NC (USA)
College: N/A
USL Experience: 4th Year
Acquired: Signed as a free agent ahead of 2024 season.
2024: Joined the team from St. Louis CITY FC2… named to USL Championship All-League Second Team honors… named to USL Championship Team of the Week six times… appeared in 30 matches, playing 2,363 minutes… scored five goals and added six assists, creating 24 chances… won 39 tackles and 155 duels… made 38 interceptions.
Prior to NCFC: Made 41 appearances for St. Louis across two seasons, racking up seven assists… made professional debut in 2016 for Swope Park Rangers… spent time overseas with clubs in Germany and Denmark before returning to the U.S. and joining St. Louis. … is the son of former U.S. Men’s National Team defender Desmond Armstrong and his brother, Dida Armstrong, also plays professional soccer for St. Louis CITY FC2.