- Andrew Driver
Football player infobox
playername = Andrew Driver
fullname = Andrew David Driver
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|11|20
cityofbirth =Oldham
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Heart of Midlothian
clubnumber = 11
position = Left winger
years = 2004–
clubs = Heart of Midlothian
caps(goals) = 49 (9)
pcupdate = 16 September 2008Andrew David Driver (born
20 November 1987 ) is an English professional footballer who currently plays forScottish Premier League team Heart of Midlothian.Driver grew up in Oldham, where he was a pupil at Hulme Grammar School. However, he left when his father's work caused the family to relocate to near
Edinburgh and he began attending North Berwick High School,playing for Huchie Vale AFC from where he joined Hearts. He first made his mark on Hearts' first team during a pre-season tour ofAustria in 2006, where he started all 3 friendlies, creating four goals in the process with his direct play and crossing ability.In August 2006 Driver signed a five year extension to his contract with Hearts, committing him to the club until 2011. He made his home debut in the league on 26 August 2006 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, coming on as a substitute with 15 minutes to go and scoring four minutes later. Driver also scored a superb free kick in a 3–1 victory over Celtic at
Celtic Park on 29 April 2007.Driver was the subject of interest from
Coca-Cola Championship side Burnley. On 14th June 2008 Clarets assistant managerSandy Stewart confirmed that their bid to take Driver toTurf Moor had been rejected by Hearts. [ [http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_3690989,00.html Burnley fail in latest attempt to snap up Driver] ,Sky Sports , 14 June 2008. ]International
Driver was a Scotland International Schoolboy scoring a goal against England in the Victory Shield Competition 2003. As a senior player, however, Driver is only eligible to play for England and is on the fringes of Stuart Pearces England U21 squad.
References
External links
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* [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/driverandrew.html Appearances] at londonhearts.comPersondata
NAME=Driver, Andrew
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=November 20 ,1987
PLACE OF BIRTH=Oldham ,England
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