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Trinity Armstrong
Armstrong with the San Diego Wave in 2025
Personal information
Full name Trinity Zion Armstrong[1]
Date of birth (2007-07-25) July 25, 2007 (age 18)[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position Center back
Team information
Current team
 San Diego Wave
Number 3
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 North Carolina Tar Heels 21 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– San Diego Wave 23 (1)
International career‡
2023 United States U-16
2024 United States U-17 10 (0)
Medal record
Women's soccer
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Bronze medal – third place Dominican Republic 2024
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 23, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 3, 2024

Trinity Zion Armstrong (born July 25, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels, winning the 2024 national championship and earning second-team All-American honors as a freshman. After one season at North Carolina, she began her professional career with the Wave in 2025. She won bronze with the United States at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Early life

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Armstrong grew up in Frisco, Texas, north of Dallas, and began playing soccer at age three.[2] She attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas, for one year before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[3] Before her junior year, she committed to play college soccer for North Carolina.[4] The same summer, she was hospitalized with anemia and thought she might have to medically retire.[5] She returned to the field back home with FC Dallas, earning ECNL All-American honors.[6] She also trained with the NWSL's Racing Louisville as a preseason invitee.[7] With several North Carolina commits leaving for the NWSL, she reclassified to graduate early and begin college at age 17.[8]

College career

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Armstrong playing for North Carolina in 2024

Armstrong played and started in 21 games and scored 1 goal for the North Carolina Tar Heels as a freshman in 2024.[3] She contributed to a 19–2 record in games she played, while the team went 3–3 when she was away at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[9] In the ACC tournament semifinals, she marked her return from the World Cup with a header goal and a crucial goal-line clearance in a 2–1 come-from-behind win over No. 1–ranked rivals Duke.[10] In the NCAA tournament, she played every minute after the first round (when several starters were rested) and helped the team concede just one goal in six games.[3] North Carolina won 1–0 against Wake Forest in the final to win their record 23rd national title and first since 2012.[11] Armstrong garnered second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC recognition.[3] TopDrawerSoccer said she "casually delivered one of the best defensive campaigns college soccer has seen from a freshman".[9] After the season, she decided to forgo her remaining college eligibility and join the NWSL.[12]

Club career

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San Diego Wave FC announced on January 16, 2025, that they had signed Armstrong to her first professional contract on a three-year deal.[13] The 17-year-old was viewed as a possible successor to Naomi Girma, who left for Chelsea ten days later.[14] Sports Illustrated ranked Armstrong as the top NWSL prospect in her rookie class.[15] She made her professional debut with a stoppage-time appearance in the season-opening 1–1 draw with Angel City FC on March 16.[16]

On April 12, Armstrong made her first professional start and won praise for helping shut down MVP Temwa Chawinga despite the 2–0 scoreline for the Kansas City Current.[17] After starting again in a 4–1 win over Racing Louisville the following week, she became a regular starter in central defense under head coach Jonas Eidevall.[18] In the next game, she joined teammates Kimmi Ascanio and Melanie Barcenas as the first 17-year-old trio to start an NWSL game, winning 3–0 against the Chicago Stars.[19] On May 4, she scored her first professional goal with a stoppage-time winning header in a 2–1 home win over Bay FC.[18] She was named to the NWSL Team of the Month after recording a goal and an assist in May, becoming the youngest player to win the honor.[18]

Armstrong played in 23 regular-season games, starting 18, and scored 1 goal over 1,600 minutes as a rookie, contributing to a sixth-place finish for San Diego.[20] In the playoff quarterfinals, she came on as an extra-time substitute and forced a point-blank save from Mackenzie Arnold, but it was not enough as the Wave lost 1–0 to the Portland Thorns.[21]

International career

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Armstrong was called into camp with the United States under-15 team in 2022.[22] She won the Montaigu Tournament with the under-16 team the following year.[23] She started four of five games as the under-17 team won the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[7] She tore her meniscus after the tournament but recovered in time for preseason with North Carolina.[8] She played every minute of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, helping keep four clean sheets in six matches as the United States finished in third place, its best result since 2008.[3] She was nominated for U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year alongside U-17 USWNT teammates Jordyn Bugg and Kennedy Fuller.[24]

Personal life

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Armstrong is the daughter of Karla Nunn and has two older brothers.[3] Her mother played college soccer for Kentucky.[3] Armstrong is a Christian and places importance on the number three: "Trinity means three ... that's really big for my faith: Father, Son, Holy Spirit".[2] Her nickname is "T3".[25]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of November 23, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Diego Wave FC 2025 NWSL 23 1 1 0 24 1
Career total 23 1 1 0 24 1

Honors and awards

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North Carolina Tar Heels

United States U-17

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 – Squad List (USA)" (PDF). FIFA. p. 15. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Krasovic, Tom (March 21, 2025). "Tom Krasovic: Wave newcomer Trinity Armstrong talks soccer, San Diego and the number 3". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Trinity Armstrong". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Clark, Travis (July 10, 2023). "SIMA Recruiting Roundup: July 10-16". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Fiske, Angelique (July 9, 2025). "What we learned about San Diego Wave's Trinity Armstrong in Rookies series presented by Ally". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "ECNL Girls 2023-24 All America Teams". Elite Clubs National League. August 23, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
  7. ^ a b "Racing adds two to preseason roster for Colombia trip". Racing Louisville FC. February 20, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Trinity Armstrong Is Adulting | Unlaced: The Official San Diego Wave FC Podcast". San Diego Wave FC. August 2, 2025. 16:25, 28:55. Retrieved December 24, 2025 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ a b "Women's Postseason Top 100 Freshmen". TopDrawerSoccer. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Crowther, Harry (November 8, 2024). "In first game back with UNC, Trinity Armstrong leads upset of No. 1-seed Duke in ACC semifinals". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Koh, Michael (December 9, 2024). "UNC Women's Soccer Beats Wake Forest to Win 23rd National Championship". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Armstrong Pens Pro Contract With San Diego Wave". North Carolina Tar Heels. January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "San Diego Wave FC Signs 17-Year Old Defender Trinity Armstrong from University of North Carolina". San Diego Wave FC. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Linehan, Meg; Rampling, Ali (January 26, 2025). "USWNT's Naomi Girma completes Chelsea move for record transfer fee in women's soccer". The Athletic. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  15. ^ Lloyd-Hughes, Theo (January 21, 2025). "Top 10 NCAA Players Entering the NWSL in 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "San Diego Wave FC Earn 1–1 Draw in Season Opener Against Angel City FC at BMO Stadium". San Diego Wave FC. March 16, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  17. ^ "Savannah & Trinity: A Veteran Milestone Meets a Rookie Breakthrough". San Diego Wave FC. April 15, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  18. ^ a b c Ramirez, Fernando (June 12, 2025). "Trinity Armstrong making NWSL history during first season with San Diego Wave". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  19. ^ Finley, Ryan (April 26, 2025). "Kimmi Ascanio scores first professional goal as Wave beat Stars 3-0 in Chicago". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  20. ^ "2025 San Diego Wave Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  21. ^ Grueskin, Birgen (November 9, 2025). "San Diego Wave FC Eliminated in Extra Time by Portland Thorns in NWSL Quarterfinals". San Diego Wave FC. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  22. ^ "U15 GNT Camp Roster - California". United States Soccer Federation. January 10, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
  23. ^ "U.S. Under-16 Women's Youth National Team Wins Mondial Montaigu Tournament With 1–0 Victory Over Host France". United States Soccer Federation. April 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  24. ^ "Nominees Set for 2024 U.S. Soccer End of Year Awards". United States Soccer Federation. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  25. ^ UNC Women's Soccer [@uncwomenssoccer]; (January 16, 2025). "T3 to SD! 🌊". Retrieved May 4, 2025 – via Instagram.
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