| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Derek Bara Kiwomya [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger, Forward | ||
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | England Youth [3] | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Sheffield FC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrew Derek Bara Kiwomya (born 1 October 1967) is an English professional association football coach and former player. He played as both a left winger and a striker.
Andy attended St Bede's Grammar School in Heaton, Bradford. [4] He played for the school football team in the Bradford Metropolitan District Schools' Football Association (BMDSFA) league, scoring 10 goals (possibly more as 7 goals are unaccounted for) in the 1982/83 season. [5] [6] [7]
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. [8] [9]
He later played non-League football for Cambridge City, Nuneaton Town, Boston United, Ilkeston Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels. [8] [9] [10]
He was employed by Huddersfield Town as head performance coach in 2010. [11]
Kiwomya was announced as manager of Sheffield FC in May 2015, succeeding Jordan Broadbent. [12] He stepped down from the managerial role in March 2016, becoming head of youth development. [13]
In April 2019, Kiwomya joined EFL Championship side Leeds United as a coach for their Development Hub for elite player development scholarship. [14] [15]
In December 2021 he became head of club performance at Bradford City, having held previous similar roles at Manchester City and Nottingham Forest. [16] Bradford City manager Derek Adams said he believed Kiwomya's appointment would help improve the team's performances. [17] He left Bradford City in July 2022. [18]
His son is Alex Kiwomya and his brother is Chris Kiwomya. [19] [20]
He is of Ugandan heritage. [21]
Kiwomya has spoken out publicly about the racist elements of the sport. [22]
In November 2007, Kiwomya took part in a charity match, playing for a Sheffield FC Masters XI against a team of soap stars. [23]