Andy Kirk (footballer)

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Andy Kirk
Personal information
Full name Andrew Kirk
Date of birth 25 May 1979 (1979-05-25) (age 29)
Place of birth    Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Yeovil Town
Number 24
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998–1999
1999–2004
2004–2005
2005–2008
2008–		 Glentoran
Hearts
Boston United
Northampton Town
Yeovil Town		 000 (0)
134 (32)
031 (20)
091 (29)
019 (4)   
National team2
2000– Northern Ireland 8 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11:23, 29 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of April 23, 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

This page refers to the Northern Irish footballer. For the jazz saxophonist see Andy Kirk

Andy Kirk (born 25 May 1979 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish footballer, currently playing for Yeovil Town. He is a striker. He is the son of former footballer and current Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.

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[edit] Club career

Kirk started his career with hometown Glentoran, 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.

Steve Evans signed Kirk for English League Two side Boston United. Kirk excelled at York Street, scoring 20 goals in little over 8 months. 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.

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]

[edit] International career

Kirk has been capped 8 times by Northern Ireland. His debut came against Hungary in April 2000. He has yet to score for his country.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kirk completes switch to Cobblers, BBC Sport, 10 March 2005
  2. ^ Cobbler Kirk seals Yeovil switch, BBC Sport, 17 January 2008
  3. ^ McIlroy targets four new players, BBC Sport, 29 May 2008

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Persondata
NAME Andy Kirk
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 25 May 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Dublin, Republic of Ireland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH