Andrew Kirk (rugby league)

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Andrew Kirk
Personal information
Full nameAndrew Kirk
Born (1982-08-02) 2 August 1982 (age 42)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2001–02 Leeds Rhinos 80000
2003–04 Salford City Reds 482900116
2005 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 92008
2006 Halifax 32150060
2007 Widnes Vikings 1780032
2008–09 Featherstone Rovers 50180072
Total1647200288
Source: [1] [2]

Andrew "Andy" Kirk (born 2 August 1982) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Academy), and Yorkshire (Academy), and at club level for Pudsey ARLFC, the Leeds Rhinos, the Salford City Reds, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Halifax, the Widnes Vikings and Featherstone Rovers, as a wing, or centre. [2] [3] [4]

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Background

Kirk was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Kirk joined Leeds Rhinos Academy in 1999, while at Leeds he represented Great Britain (Academy), and Yorkshire (Academy), he was Leeds Alliance Player of the Year in 2000, he made his first-team debut in 2001's Super League VI at the Warrington Wolves in Daryl Powell's first game in charge, he went on to make eight appearances in total for the Leeds club. In 2003 he went on loan to the Salford City Reds, a move that was made permanent after Salford City Reds' successful National League One Grand Final winning season.

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