Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Location
Bellevue Regional Community Center Upstairs Meeting Room His first appearance for the United States national team came in 1987 in a match against Egypt. He was also a member of the Olympic team in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. His performance with the Olympic team made him a mainstay on the national team through the early 1990s, playing in all three of the team's appearances at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He made a total of 81 appearances for the national team, though he never scored a goal at this level. Armstrong was the first U.S.-born African American player to represent the nation at the World Cup.[5] Since his retirement from international soccer, he has remained active in coaching and community initiatives. He has spent time organizing for inner-city Christian Ministries programs such as Soccer Beats (now Heroes FA) Also now owning a team based out of Murfreesboro Tennessee Legacy Heros FC. With a new entrance into Pioneer Premier League 2, Led By Luis A. In the mid-1990s he coached the USA Hurricanes club level soccer team in Charlotte, NC. In 1999, he became the head coach of the Montreat College Cavaliers in Montreat, North Carolina which play in the NAIA. He remained in this position until his retirement in 2006. Armstrong also coached the youth team '85 HFC Vipers of Asheville, North Carolina from 2000 to 2004. After leaving Montreat, Armstrong joined the youth club, Bethesda Roadrunners, as its head coach. He also created another section of Heroes FA, in Maryland and is currently their head coach and technical director. He is also the Director of Recruiting in Ohio for Brad Friedel's Premier Soccer Academies. He was named technical director of Rocket City United on December 11, 2009.[6] In 2012, he created the Heroes Soccer Club in Nashville, Tennessee.[7] As of 2022, the youth soccer club has 550 players and plays in several venues in the Nashville area.[5]
Desmond Armstrong
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Fees/Admission
Free as a guest. Please RSVP: Exchangeclub.bellevuetn@gmail.com
Membership: $220 yearly or $55 per quarter
Club members enjoy fun, relaxed meetings with no mandatory attendance. We begin every meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and after a few minutes of project updates, we enjoy informative and interesting guest speakers and discussions. Come join our meetings and be part of good fellowship with friends and neighbors as we all work together to make Bellevue a better place!
Please see our facebook page for updates on our guest speakers for each of our meetings.
Americanism & Patriotism
Youth Activities
Community Activities
Contact Information
Maureen Riley, Administrator, Exchange Club of Bellevue
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Description
The Exchange Club of Bellevue meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for a Breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m.
Why Join Exchange? ? I want to ...
- Make Bellevue a better place to live, work & play.
- Enjoy creating community with friends and neighbors.
- Help protect children from abuse and neglect.
- Encourage strengthening America through patriotism.
- Support youth activities and personal fitness.
- Hear outstanding community leaders and speakers.
- Keep current with what?s happening in Bellevue.
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