Andy Kiwomya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Derek Kiwomya | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left winger, Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnsley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| 1986–1989 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Dundee | 21 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Rotherham United | 7 | (0) |
| 1994 | Halifax Town | ||
| 1994–1995 | Scunthorpe United | 9 | (3) |
| 1995–1997 | Bradford City | 43 | (3) |
| 1997 | → Luton Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1997 | → Burnley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Notts County | 2 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Halifax Town (loan) | ||
| 1998 | Cambridge City | ||
| 1998–1999 | Nuneaton Town | ||
| 1999–2000 | Boston United | ||
| 2000–2001 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2004 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | ||
| Total | 91 | (8) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015-2016 | Sheffield FC | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Andrew Derek Kiwomya (born 1 October 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as both a left winger and a striker. He is currently head of youth development at Sheffield FC, having previously held the position of manager at the club.
Career
Born in Huddersfield, Kiwomya played League football in England and Scotland for Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Dundee, Rotherham United, Halifax Town, Scunthorpe United, Bradford City, Luton Town, Burnley and Notts County.[1][2]
He later played non-League football for Cambridge City, Nuneaton Town, Boston United, Ilkeston Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels.[1][2][3]
Personal and later life
His son is Alex Kiwomya and his brother is Chris Kiwomya.[4][5]
He is of Ugandan heritage.[6]
Kiwomya has spoken out publicly about the racist elements of the sport.[7]
In November 2007, Kiwomya took part in a charity match, playing for a Sheffield FC Masters XI against a team of soap stars.[8]
Kiwomya was announced as manager of Sheffield FC in May 2015, succeeding Jordan Broadbent.[9] He stepped down from the managerial role in March 2016, becoming head of youth development.[10]
References
- 1 2 "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- 1 2 Andy Kiwomya career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "KIWOMYA JOINS STEELS". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 August 2004.
- ↑ "Chelsea's Kiwomya joins Barnsley as Ramage extends stay". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Doug Thomson (6 January 2015). "Barnsley loan move for son of former Huddersfield Town fitness coach Andy Kiwomya". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Ugandan Alex Kiwomya plays for Chelsea Youth team
- ↑ "Football staff recruitment 'racist'". BBC News. 17 August 2001.
- ↑ "SHEFFIELD FC MASTERS TAKE ON SOAP STARS FOR CHARITY". NonLeagueDaily.com. 29 November 2007.
- ↑ http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/kiwomya-new-boss-of-sheffield-fc-1-7259017
- ↑ http://www.sheffieldfc.com/news/kiwomya-steps-down