Personal information | |||
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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) | |
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. [3] 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. [4] [5] [6]
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. [7] [8]
He later played non-League football for Cambridge City, Nuneaton Town, Boston United, Ilkeston Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels. [7] [8] [9]
He was employed by Huddersfield Town as head performance coach in 2010. [10]
Kiwomya was announced as manager of Sheffield FC in May 2015, succeeding Jordan Broadbent. [11] He stepped down from the managerial role in March 2016, becoming head of youth development. [12]
In April 2019, Kiwomya joined EFL Championship side Leeds United as a coach for their Development Hub for elite player development scholarship. [13] [14]
In December 2021 he became head of club performance at Bradford City, having held previous similar roles at Manchester City and Nottingham Forest. [15] Bradford City manager Derek Adams said he believed Kiwomya's appointment would help improve the team's performances. [16] He left Bradford City in July 2022. [17]
His son is Alex Kiwomya and his brother is Chris Kiwomya. [18] [19]
He is of Ugandan heritage. [20]
Kiwomya has spoken out publicly about the racist elements of the sport. [21]
In November 2007, Kiwomya took part in a charity match, playing for a Sheffield FC Masters XI against a team of soap stars. [22]
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