Andrew Waterworth

Football player infobox
playername = Andrew Waterworth


fullname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|04|11
cityofbirth = Crossgar
countryofbirth = Northern Ireland
currentclub = Glentoran
clubnumber =
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =Kilmore
years = 200?–200?
200?–2006
2006–2008
2008
2008–
clubs = Glentoran
Ards
Lisburn Distillery
Hamilton Academical
Glentoran F.C.
caps(goals) = ? 0(?)
? 0(?)
? (26)
10 0(1)
nationalyears = ?-
nationalteam = Northern Ireland under-21s
nationalcaps(goals) = 7 0(2)
pcupdate = 7 Feb 2008
ntupdate = 7 Feb 2008

Andrew Waterworth (born April 11, 1986) is a Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Glentoran F.C.

Career

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 occasions. On the occasions 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.

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.

Hamilton Academical FC

Waterworth joined Hamilton from Northern Irish club Lisburn Distillery in January 2008 for a fee of £20,000. [ [http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=471&Itemid=2 Waterworth Signs!] - Hamilton Accies FC] He made his debut against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in February. [ [http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=477&Itemid=38d=2 Aberdeen 1 Accies 0] - Hamilton Accies FC]

He scored his first goal for Hamilton against Dundee in April 2008. [ [http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=554&Itemid=38 Dundee 1 Accies 1] - Hamilton Accies FC]

Return to Glentoran

After a short and somewhat unsuccessful period at Hamilton Waterworth resigned for Glentoran F.C. after much interest from Derry City and Linfield. The fee is believed to be in the region of £30,000.

Personal life

Waterworth is reportedly dating Jade Heathfact|date=May 2008 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 and may be a regular visitor again after his returm from Scotland.fact|date=May 2008

Honours

Hamilton Academical
*Scottish Football League First Division: 2007-08

References

External links

*Soccerbase|id=48678|name=Andrew Waterworth
* [http://www.irishfa.com/squad-profiles/2295/under-21/andy-waterworth-forward/ Northern Ireland Under-21 squad profile]