Andrew Derek Bara Kiwomya (born 1 October 1967) is an English professional

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coach and former player. He played as both a

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and a striker.

Early life

Andy attended St Bede's Grammar School in Heaton,

Bradford Bradford is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in West Yorkshire, England. It became a municipal borough in 1847, received a city charter in 1897 and, since the Local Government Act 1972, 1974 reform, the city status in the United Kingdo ...

. 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.

Playing career

Born in

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, Kiwomya played League football in England and Scotland for

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and

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. He later played non-League football for Cambridge City,

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, Ilkeston Town and

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Coaching career

He was employed by

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as head performance coach in 2010. 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

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side

Leeds United Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The team compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. Leeds United have won the League Championship th ...

as a coach for their Development Hub for elite player development scholarship. In December 2021 he became head of club performance at

, having held previous similar roles at Manchester City and Nottingham Forest. Bradford City manager

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said he believed Kiwomya's appointment would help improve the team's performances. He left Bradford City in July 2022.

Personal and later life

His son is Alex Kiwomya and his brother is

Chris Kiwomya Christopher Mark Kiwomya (born 2 December 1969) is an English football manager and former professional footballer, who is the manager of British Virgin Islands national football team. He played as a forward from 1987 until 2002 notably in th ...

. 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kiwomya, Andy 1967 births Living people Footballers from Huddersfield English men's footballers Barnsley F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Nuneaton Town F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players English people of Ugandan descent Sportspeople of Ugandan descent Men's association football wingers Leeds United F.C. non-playing staff Sheffield F.C. managers English football managers Bradford City A.F.C. non-playing staff Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff Nottingham Forest F.C. non-playing staff