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