Long Island Rough Riders 1994-95
US National Team: 1998-Present
A perennial starter and one of the top defensive midfielders to ever play for the USA, Armas has remained one of the most consistent and durable performers in the U.S. side. Armas was slated to be one of the key players for the US in the 2002 FIFA World Cup before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during a warm-up match against Uruguay leading up to the tournament. He played every minute of the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Armas was named U.S. Soccer's 2000 Chevrolet Male Athlete of the Year for his steady play in 2000. Was named as an over-age player for the 2000 Olympic squad before the knee injury forced him to withdraw from the tournament. Missed out on the FIFA Confederations Cup after injuring his knee during a scrimmage in Mexico. First Appearance: Nov. 6, 1998, vs. Australia. First Goal: Jan. 16, 2000, vs. Iran.
Major League Soccer: 1996-Present
Since joining the Fire in 1998, Armas has destroyed opposing offensive schemes and is considered the nation's premier defensive midfielder. Armas has been a member of Chicago's 1998 MLS Cup Championship team, 1998 & 2000 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Championship teams, 2000 & 2001 Central Division Champions, 2000 MLS Cup runner-up squad, and L.A.'s 1996 MLS Cup runner-up team. Armas has been named to the Pepsi MLS Best Eleven four times (1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001), tying D.C.'s Marco Etcheverry for most in MLS history. He has also been a member of the 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 MLS All-Star squads.
United Soccer Leagues: 1994-95
Armas was a key player during the Long Island Rough Riders' championship campaign in 1995 and ultimately helped the team win the championship with a goal and an assist. Before a crowd of 4,118 fans Armas gave the Rough Riders the lead just before halftime and with seconds remaining in the match, he set up the game-winning goal by Giovanni Savarese.
College
Adelphi University (1990-93). Selected NCAA All-American his senior year. Finished his collegiate career with 17 goals and 15 assists for 49 points in 73 games played.
