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 56)
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.

Early life[edit]

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[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.[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 career[edit]

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]

Personal and later life[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "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. ^ "Andy Kiwomya to take on Steve Black's duties at Huddersfield Town". examiner. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Kiwomya new boss of Sheffield FC - The Star". Archived from the original on 24 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Kiwomya Steps Down | Sheffield FC". www.sheffieldfc.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  13. ^ "JUSTIN TELLUS BECOMES DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL FOR LEEDS UNITED HUB". Maltese Football. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Young Derbyshire players wanted for Leeds United's elite development scholarship". Matlock Mercury. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Kiwomya back at Bradford City in new performance role". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. ^ "Small improvements can make big difference for City with Kiwomya's arrival". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. ^ "Kiwomya leaves coaching role at Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. ^ "Chelsea's Kiwomya joins Barnsley as Ramage extends stay". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "Ugandan Alex Kiwomya plays for Chelsea Youth team". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  21. ^ "Football staff recruitment 'racist'". BBC News. 17 August 2001.
  22. ^ "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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