Andy Kiwomya

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Andy Kiwomya
Personal information
Full name Andrew Derek Bara Kiwomya [1]
Date of birth (1967-10-01) 1 October 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Left winger, Forward
Youth career
Barnsley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
Total91(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.

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Early life

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]

Playing 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. [8] [9]

He later played non-League football for Cambridge City, Nuneaton Town, Boston United, Ilkeston Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels. [8] [9] [10]

Coaching career

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]

Personal and later life

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Andy Kiwomya". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 328. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ↑ "England Matches - Youth/Under-18's 1980-90". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  4. ↑ "Bantams youngster Devine feels just fine with senior service". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Story of Bradford Boys - Appendix IV". www.bradfordmdschoolsfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "The Story of Bradford Boys - Chapter 10 - Our ex-Bradford Boys as Professional Footballers". www.bradfordmdschoolsfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Story of Bradford Boys - Appendix VII". www.bradfordmdschoolsfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  9. 1 2 Andy Kiwomya at Soccerbase
  10. ↑ "KIWOMYA JOINS STEELS". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 August 2004. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ↑ "Andy Kiwomya to take on Steve Black's duties at Huddersfield Town". examiner. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Kiwomya new boss of Sheffield FC - The Star". Archived from the original on 24 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Kiwomya Steps Down | Sheffield FC". www.sheffieldfc.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "JUSTIN TELLUS BECOMES DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL FOR LEEDS UNITED HUB". Maltese Football. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  15. ↑ "Young Derbyshire players wanted for Leeds United's elite development scholarship". Matlock Mercury. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Kiwomya back at Bradford City in new performance role". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. ↑ "Small improvements can make big difference for City with Kiwomya's arrival". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. ↑ "Kiwomya leaves coaching role at Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. ↑ "Chelsea's Kiwomya joins Barnsley as Ramage extends stay". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ "Ugandan Alex Kiwomya plays for Chelsea Youth team". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  22. ↑ "Football staff recruitment 'racist'". BBC News. 17 August 2001.
  23. ↑ "SHEFFIELD FC MASTERS TAKE ON SOAP STARS FOR CHARITY". NonLeagueDaily.com. 29 November 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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