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 54)
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
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)
Teams managed
2015–2016 Sheffield FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Andrew Derek Bara Kiwomya (born 1 October 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as both a left winger and a striker. Kiwomya was notably employed by Huddersfield Town as head performance coach in 2010 in this role Huddersfield went on to achieve a 43-game unbeaten run.[2]

He is currently head of club performance at Bradford City.

Early life[]

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]

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.[7][8]

He later played non-League football for Cambridge City, Nuneaton Town, Boston United, Ilkeston Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels.[7][8][9]

Coaching careeer[]

Kiwomya was announced as manager of Sheffield FC in May 2015, succeeding Jordan Broadbent.[10] He stepped down from the managerial role in March 2016, becoming head of youth development.[11]

In April 2019, Kiwomya joined EFL Championship side Leeds United as a coach for their Development Hub for elite player development scholarship.[12][13]

In December 2021 he became head of club performance at Bradford City, having held previous similar roles at Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.[14] Bradford City manager Derek Adams said he believed Kiwomya's appointment would help improve the team's performances.[15]

Personal and later life[]

His son is Alex Kiwomya and his brother is Chris Kiwomya.[16][17]

He is of Ugandan heritage.[18]

Kiwomya has spoken out publicly about the racist elements of the sport.[19]

In November 2007, Kiwomya took part in a charity match, playing for a Sheffield FC Masters XI against a team of soap stars.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "Andy Kiwomya". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Andy Kiwomya to take on Steve Black's duties at Huddersfield Town". examiner. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Bantams youngster Devine feels just fine with senior service". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "The Story of Bradford Boys - Appendix IV". www.bradfordmdschoolsfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ "The Story of Bradford Boys - Chapter 10 - Our ex-Bradford Boys as Professional Footballers". www.bradfordmdschoolsfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ "The Story of Bradford Boys - Appendix VII". www.bradfordmdschoolsfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  8. ^ a b Andy Kiwomya at Soccerbase
  9. ^ "KIWOMYA JOINS STEELS". NonLeagueDaily.com. 30 August 2004. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Kiwomya new boss of Sheffield FC - The Star". Archived from the original on 24 February 2016.
  11. ^ http://www.sheffieldfc.com/news/kiwomya-steps-down[dead link]
  12. ^ "JUSTIN TELLUS BECOMES DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL FOR LEEDS UNITED HUB". Maltese Football. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Young Derbyshire players wanted for Leeds United's elite development scholarship". Matlock Mercury. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Kiwomya back at Bradford City in new performance role". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. ^ "Small improvements can make big difference for City with Kiwomya's arrival". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. ^ "Chelsea's Kiwomya joins Barnsley as Ramage extends stay". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Ugandan Alex Kiwomya plays for Chelsea Youth team". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  19. ^ "Football staff recruitment 'racist'". BBC News. 17 August 2001.
  20. ^ "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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