Mark Armstrong is a former

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player who represented

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at international level. Armstrong made his full

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debut in a 1-1 draw with Fiji on 18 February 1980 and ended his international playing career with seven A-international caps and three goals to his credit, his final cap an appearance in a 0-3 loss to

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on 18 September that same year. Armstrong was the first player to score 100 goals in the

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, completing this feat during the 1989 season. p. 120

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* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Manurewa AFC players 20th-century births 1980 Oceania Cup players Men's association football forwards