Alex Kiwomya

Andrew Alexander Kiwomya (born 20 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League side King's Lynn Town, as a winger and forward

Alex Kiwomya
Kiwomya playing for Crewe in August 2016
Personal information
Full name Andrew Alexander Kiwomya[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Club information
Current team
 King's Lynn Town
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2010 Rotherham United
2010–2015 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Chelsea 0 (0)
2015 → Barnsley (loan) 5 (0)
2016 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2017 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 34 (7)
2017–2020 Doncaster Rovers 16 (1)
2018–2019 → Chesterfield (loan) 14 (4)
2020 → Chorley (loan) 5 (0)
2020 Chesterfield 5 (1)
2021– King's Lynn Town 3 (2)
National team‡
2011 England U16 2 (1)
2012–2013 England U17 8 (1)
2013–2014 England U18 3 (1)
2014–2015 England U19 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:07, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:51, 8 August 2015 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Kiwomya was born on 20 May 1996 in Sheffield.[3] He attended Notre Dame High School, Sheffield before joining Chelsea's Youth Academy. He is the son of former professional footballer Andy Kiwomya and the nephew of Chris Kiwomya.[4][5][6] He had been a junior athletics champion in the 100m; at the age of 14 he ran the event in 10.98 seconds.[3]

Kiwomya is of English, Jamaican, Ugandan, and Scottish heritage.[7]

Kiwomya was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome in 2017.[8]

Kiwomya and his girlfriend, Talitha Minnis of Ex on the Beach, have a son named August Alexander who was born on 27 January 2016.[9]

Club career

Chelsea

Kiwomya moved from Rotherham United to Chelsea in 2010.[4][5] After his move to Chelsea, Kiwomya featured in the Under-18s, Under-19s and Under-21s squads.[10]

Although Kiwomya did not play a part in the UEFA Youth League final, Kiwomya collected a winner's medal and celebrated with his teammates for his contributions during the group stage.[11]

In July 2016, Kiwomya signed a one-year extension, staying with the London side until June 2017.[12]

Loan spells
Alex Kiwomya beats Stevenage's Jobi McAnuff just before scoring his first professional goal in a 2-1 Crewe Alexandra win at Stevenage.

He signed a one-month loan deal with Barnsley in January 2015.[4][5][13][14] He was seen as a replacement for Devante Cole, who returned to parent club Manchester City following the expiry of his loan spell.[15] Kiwomya made his senior professional debut with Barnsley, playing 77 minutes in a 2–0 home victory over Yeovil Town.[16] Kiwomya's father Andy had also started career with Barnsley.[15] On 3 February 2015, Barnsley extended Kiwomya's loan deal for a further month, until 3 March 2015.[17] He returned to Chelsea after failing to impress with Barnsley.[18]

On 21 January 2016, Kiwomya joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-month loan deal until 20 February 2016.[19] On 23 January 2016, Kiwomya made his debut coming off the bench, replacing David Henen against Doncaster Rovers.[20] On 23 February 2016, Fleetwood decided not to extend his loan and sent him back to his parent-team, Chelsea, after only making four appearances.[21]

On 20 July 2016, Kiwomya joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan until 9 January 2017.[22][23] On 6 August 2016, Kiwomya made his Crewe debut, replacing George Cooper in the 62nd minute and scoring the second goal in a 2–1 win at Stevenage.[24] On 16 August, Kiwomya made his first start, against Hartlepool United, setting up the first goal and scoring the second in a 3–3 draw.[25] In September 2016, Kiwomya was nominated for Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month award.[26] Kiwomya suffered a dislocated shoulder in a match against Grimsby Town on 17 September; the injury did not require surgery, with Kiwomya due to return to regular training in October.[27] After returning from injury, Crewe's manager Steve Davis said he had approached Chelsea about extending Kiwomya's loan period beyond January 2017,[28][29] and the loan was extended to the end of the season on 9 January 2017.[30] On 9 May 2017, Crewe announced that Kiwomya would be returning to his parent club.[31]

Doncaster Rovers

After having tried to sign him during the previous season, on 16 June 2017 it was announced that Kiwomya had joined Doncaster Rovers on a three-year deal.[32][33] Kiwomya was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome in 2017.[8]

In October 2018, he joined Chesterfield on loan.[34]

He was transfer-listed by Doncaster at the end of the 2018–19 season.[35] He moved on loan to Chorley in February 2020 for a month.[36]

He was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2019–20 season.[37]

Non-league

In October 2020 he re-signed for Chesterfield, on a permanent basis.[38] On 12 December 2020, it was announced that Kiwomya had been released by Chesterfield.[39]

On 5 January 2021 he signed for King's Lynn Town.[40]

International career

Kiwomya has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.[6]

Playing style

Kiwomya was described by Chelsea as "a pacey player who mostly operates as a winger but can play as a central striker",[13] and as "an exciting striker with electric pace."[3]

Career statistics
As of match played 29 October 2019. [41][2]
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2014–15 Premier League 000000—00
2015–16 000000—00
2016–17 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Barnsley (loan) 2014–15 League One 5000000050
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2015–16 League One 4000000040
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2016–17 League Two 347202010397
Doncaster Rovers 2017–18 League One 121000000121
2018–19 League One 3000100040
2019–20[42] League One 1000102040
Total 161002020201
Chesterfield (loan) 2018–19 National League 144300021195
Career total 73125040418613

Honours

Club
Chelsea Reserves

International
England U16

References
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