Andy Kirk (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Kirk | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–1999 | Glentoran | 75 | (26) |
| 1999–2004 | Heart of Midlothian | 114 | (30) |
| 2004–2005 | Boston United | 25 | (18) |
| 2005–2008 | Northampton Town | 106 | (30) |
| 2008 | Yeovil Town | 19 | (4) |
| 2008– | Dunfermline Athletic | 110 | (44) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000– | Northern Ireland | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:12, 11 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrew "Andy" Kirk (born 29 May 1979 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic and Northern Ireland. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Glentoran
Kirk started his career with Belfast team Glentoran.
[edit] Hearts
Having had several unsuccessful trials in England.[citation needed] In February 1999 Jim Jefferies signed Kirk for Hearts for £50,000.
Initially viewed as an investment for the future, Kirk played in the club's U-21 side for most of his first two seasons at Tynecastle Stadium. However, in 2000–01 he firmly established himself in the first eleven, making 40 appearances and scoring 13 times. After a season decimated by injuries, he made further double-figure scoring contributions in 2002–03 and 2003–04. However, financial restraints at the Edinburgh club resulted in Kirk being released when his contract expired in the summer of 2004.
[edit] Boston United
Steve Evans signed Kirk for English League Two side Boston United. Kirk excelled at York Street, scoring 20 goals in little over 8 months.
[edit] Northampton Town
In March 2005 Kirk signed for Northampton Town for a £125,000 fee, signing a three and half year contract.[1]
Despite Kirk scoring on his debut, Northampton lost to Rushden & Diamonds and a stuttering finish to the season witnessed them fall in the play-off semi-finals. The following season, Kirk's 10 goals ensured there was no repeat and Northampton gained promotion to League One.
During the 2006–07 season Kirk was transfer listed alongside fellow strikers James Quinn and Scott McGleish. However, Kirk was taken off the transfer list at the beginning of the 2007–08 season and rewarded manager Stuart Gray with 3 goals in the first 3 games.
[edit] Yeovil Town
Kirk moved to Yeovil Town on 17 January 2008 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two and a half year contract.[2] He scored twice in the first three games for his new club. In summer 2008 Yeovil rejected a bid from Morecambe for Kirk,[3] though they went on to sell him to Scottish First Division team Dunfermline Athletic.
[edit] Dunfermline Athletic
In August 2008 Kirk signed a three year contract.[4] He made his debut coming on as a sub against First Division rivals Partick Thistle[5] and scored his first two goals a week later against Queen of the South in a 2-1 win.[6] Kirk has gone on to enjoy the most prolific goal-scoring period of his career with the Pars.
[edit] International career
Kirk has been capped 10 times by Northern Ireland. His debut came against Hungary in April 2000. After a four-year absence he earned his most recent cap against the Czech Republic in October 2009.[7][8] He has yet to score for his country.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kirk completes switch to Cobblers, BBC Sport, 10 March 2005
- ^ Cobbler Kirk seals Yeovil switch, BBC Sport, 17 January 2008
- ^ McIlroy targets four new players, BBC Sport, 29 May 2008
- ^ "Dunfermline snap up striker Kirk". BBC Sport. 1 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7537956.stm. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. 2 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7536359.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ "Dunfermline 2-1 Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7548129.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ Evans joins N Ireland absentees
- ^ Czech Republic 0-0 N Ireland
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- 1979 births
- People from Belfast
- Living people
- Association football forwards
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland international footballers
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- The Football League players
