Andy Kiwomya

**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.

He is currently head of youth development at Sheffield FC, having previously held the position of manager at the club.

## Early life

Andy attended St Bede's Grammar School in Heaton, Bradford. 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.

## 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.

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

## Personal and later life

His son is Alex Kiwomya and his brother is Chris Kiwomya.

He is of Ugandan heritage.

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

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

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

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

## References

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9. ↑ Chelsea's Kiwomya joins Barnsley as Ramage extends stay. *BBC Sport* (3 January 2015). Retrieved on January 10, 2015.
10. ↑ Doug Thomson (6 January 2015). Barnsley loan move for son of former Huddersfield Town fitness coach Andy Kiwomya. Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved on January 10, 2015.
11. ↑ Ugandan Alex Kiwomya plays for Chelsea Youth team.
12. ↑ Football staff recruitment 'racist'. *BBC News* (17 August 2001).
13. ↑ Error on call to template:cite web: Parameters **archiveurl** and **archivedate** must be both specified or both omittedSHEFFIELD FC MASTERS TAKE ON SOAP STARS FOR CHARITY. NonLeagueDaily.com (29 November 2007). Archived from the original on October 3, 2012.
14. ↑ http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/kiwomya-new-boss-of-sheffield-fc-1-7259017
15. ↑ http://www.sheffieldfc.com/news/kiwomya-steps-down
16. ↑ JUSTIN TELLUS BECOMES DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL FOR LEEDS UNITED HUB (en-GB).
17. ↑ JYoung Derbyshire players wanted for Leeds United's elite development scholarship (en-GB).
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