Andy Kirk (footballer)
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For other people with the same name, see Andrew Kirk.
Andrew Robert Kirk (born 29 May 1979) is a Northern Irish professional football coach and former player who is currently the assistant manager of Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew Robert Kirk[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1979-05-29) 29 May 1979 (age 44) | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone (assistant manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–1999 | Glentoran | 75 | (26) |
1999–2004 | Heart of Midlothian | 114 | (30) |
2004–2005 | Boston United | 25 | (18) |
2005–2008 | Northampton Town | 106 | (30) |
2008 | Yeovil Town | 19 | (4) |
2008–2013 | Dunfermline Athletic | 146 | (51) |
2013–2014 | Alloa Athletic | 32 | (5) |
Total | 517 | (164) | |
International career | |||
1990–2001 | Northern Ireland U21 | 9 | (2) |
2003 | Northern Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
2000–2010 | Northern Ireland | 11 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2016 | Heart of Midlothian (joint interim manager) | ||
2020–2021 | Hearts Women | ||
2021–2023 | Brechin City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Kirk played for Glentoran, Heart of Midlothian, Boston United, Northampton Town, Yeovil Town, Dunfermline Athletic and Alloa Athletic. He was also capped by Northern Ireland.
He began his managerial career with Hearts Women before joining Brechin City in 2021. Kirk left Brechin in November 2023 to assist Craig Levein at St Johnstone.