Alex Kiwomya
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Kiwomya playing for Barnsley in January 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Alexander Kiwomya[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rotherham United | |||
| 2010–2015 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | England U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | England U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014– | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:32, 14 February 2016 (UTC). | |||
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Andrew Alexander "Alex" Kiwomya (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea. He can play as a winger or striker.
Early and personal life
Kiwomya was born on 20 May 1996 in Sheffield.[2] He attended Notre Dame High School, Sheffield before joining Chelsea's Youth Academy. He is the son of ex-professional footballer Andy Kiwomya and the nephew of Chris Kiwomya.[3][4][5] He had been a junior athletics champion in the 100m; at the age of 14 he ran the event in 10.98 seconds.[2]
Club career
Kiwomya moved from Rotherham United to Chelsea in 2010.[3][4] He signed a one-month loan deal with Barnsley in January 2015.[3][4][6][7] He was seen as a replacement for Devante Cole, who returned to parent club Manchester City following the expiry of his loan spell.[8] Kiwomya made his senior professional debut debut with Barnsley, playing 77 minutes in a 2–0 home victory over Yeovil Town.[9] Kiwomya's father Andy had also started career with Barnsley.[8] On 3 February 2015, Barnsley extended Kiwomya's loan deal for a further month, until 3 March 2015.[10] He returned to Chelsea after failing to impress with Barnsley.[11]
On 21 January 2016, Kiwomya joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-month loan deal until 20 February 2016.[12]
International career
Kiwomya has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.[5]
Playing style
Kiwomya has been described by club Chelsea as "a pacey player who mostly operates as a winger but can play as a central striker",[6] and as "an exciting striker with electric pace."[2]
Career statistics
- As of 14 February 2016.[13]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chelsea | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barnsley (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2015–16 | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Honours
Club
- Chelsea Reserves
References
- ↑ "04 February 2015 Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. p. 9. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Chelsea's Kiwomya joins Barnsley as Ramage extends stay". BBC Sport. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 Doug Thomson (6 January 2015). "Barnsley loan move for son of former Huddersfield Town fitness coach Andy Kiwomya". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Kiwomya goes on loan". Chelsea F.C. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Chelsea Youngster Alex Kiwomya Signs on Loan". Barnsley F.C. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Kiwomya to be seventh son of a Red to play for Barnsley". Barnsley Chronicle. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Barnsley 2–0 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kiwomya extends Barnsley loan". Chelsea F.C. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Chelsea recall Kiwomya from Barnsley". tribalfootball.com.
- ↑ "Kiwomya loan move". Chelsea F.C. 21 January 2016.
- ↑ Alex Kiwomya career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "FA Youth Cup: 2012". chelseafc.com.
- ↑ "FA Youth Cup: 2014". chelseafc.com.
- ↑ "UEFA Youth League - Chelsea – UEFA.com". UEFA.com.
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