Andrew Waterworth
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| Andrew Waterworth | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 11, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Crossgar, Northern Ireland | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Hamilton Academical | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Kilmore | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 200?–200? 200?–2006 2006–2008 2008– |
Glentoran Ards Lisburn Distillery Hamilton Academical |
? (?) ? (?) ? (26) 10 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| ?- | Northern Ireland under-21s | 7 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Andrew Waterworth is a Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Scottish club Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premier League.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Early Years
Andy was always a keen footballer and regularly enjoyed a kick about with his mates in Tobarmore Park in his hometown of Crossgar. Andy grew up as a Man Utd fan and was his idol was Eric Cantona, although since about 1998 he has supported Chelsea. His first experiences of competitive football was in the Crossgar Youth League where, even at an early age, he excelled in football and won player of the year on a few ocassions. On the ocassions he didn't win the award he was beaten to it by his cousin Sean McCarthy who had to cut short his playing career due do knee injuries.
At the age of 7 he was playing for Crossgar U10's and was soon a key player for the talented side. At the age of 9 he was regularly playing on a Saturday for the U12's and a Sunday for the U10's. At the age of 17 he was signed by Glentoran but never really lived up to his potential and eventually moved to Ards. After a promising start injuries got the better of him and he struggled to regain his form.
[edit] Lisburn Distillery
Waterworth was snapped up by the Whites boss Paul Kirk who obviously saw great potential in the young striker. Waterworth repaid the Kirk by putting in a number of man of the match performances and scoring a number of goals. During his time at the Whites he was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 side and again put in a number of solid performances for them. After reportedly being scouted by a number of clubs including Aberdeen he eventually signed for Hamilton Academical.
[edit] Hamilton Academical
Waterworth joined Hamilton from Northern Irish club Lisburn Distillery in January 2008 for a fee of £20,000.[1] He made his debut against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in February.[2]
He scored his first goal for Hamilton against Dundee in April 2008.[3]
[edit] Personal life
Waterworth is reportedly dating Jade Heath[citation needed] aka jadey ju, who is the daughter of Seamus Heath, Northern Ireland Youth Team Coach. Waterworth also enjoys to socialise in The Corner Inn Bar in Crossgar although following his move to Hamilton he may not be such a frequent visitor.[citation needed]
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ Waterworth Signs! - Hamilton Accies FC
- ^ Aberdeen 1 Accies 0 - Hamilton Accies FC
- ^ Dundee 1 Accies 1 - Hamilton Accies FC
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