LEESBURG, Va. – Loudoun United FC announced on Wednesday the club had signed defender Ezra Armstrong to a two-year contract ahead of the 2026 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Armstrong joins the Red-and-White having spent the past two seasons with North Carolina FC. The 27-year-old logged a standout 2024 season with NCFC, earning USL Championship All-League Second Team honors and six selections to the USL Championship Team of the Week. He appeared in 30 matches, logging 2,363 minutes, scoring five goals, and adding six assists while creating 24 chances. Defensively, Armstrong won 39 tackles and 155 duels and recorded 38 interceptions, solidifying himself as one of the league's most dynamic two-way players.

In the past campaign, Armstrong was limited to only three appearances after suffering an early-season injury at the end of March.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to join Loudoun United FC, with all my experience and love for soccer, I can’t wait to contribute to a club that’s building serious momentum,” said Armstrong. “With their recent merge with Virginia Revolution Soccer Club, they’re pushing to become Northern Virginia’s top soccer institution. Can’t wait to build with the team and the community of the supporters!”

Prior to joining North Carolina FC, Armstrong made 41 appearances across two seasons with St. Louis City SC 2, tallying seven assists. He made his professional debut in 2016 with Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship, and later spent time overseas with clubs in Germany and Denmark before returning to the United States to join St. Louis.

Armstrong is the son of former U.S. Men’s National Team defender, Desmond Armstrong. His brother, Dida Armstrong, recently signed for expansion USL Championship club Sporting Club Jacksonville.