Alex Kiwomya

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Alex Kiwomya
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Kiwomya playing for Barnsley in January 2015
Personal information
Full name Andrew Alexander Kiwomya[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
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Position(s) Winger, Striker
Team 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)
International career‡
2011 England U16 2 (0)
2012–2013 England U17 8 (1)
2013–2014 England U18 3 (1)
2014– England U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:32, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:51, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

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

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  13. ↑ Alex Kiwomya career statistics at Soccerbase
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