Andrew Mitchell (footballer, born 1992) explained

Andrew Mitchell
Fullname:Andrew Mitchell
Birth Date:6 April 1992
Birth Place:Glengormley, Northern Ireland
Currentclub:Carrick Rangers
Clubnumber:8
Position:Full-back/Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2006
Youthclubs1:Greenisland
Youthyears2:2006–2010
Youthclubs2:Manchester City
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Rangers
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Rangers
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Annan Athletic (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:4
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Annan Athletic
Caps3:17
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Southport
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Annan Athletic (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Crusaders
Caps6:38
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2020
Clubs7:Linfield
Caps7:50
Goals7:5
Years8:2020–2023
Clubs8:Larne
Caps8:53
Goals8:9
Years9:2022-2023
Clubs9:Carrick Rangers (loan)
Caps9:31
Goals9:4
Years10:2023-
Clubs10:Carrick Rangers
Caps10:20
Goals10:1
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U16
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U17
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2009–2011
Nationalteam3:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam4:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Manageryears1:2022-2023
Managerclubs1:Larne (Youth Academy)
Club-Update:1 June 2024
Ntupdate:13:43, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

Andrew Mitchell (born 6 April 1992) is a Northern Irish semi-professional footballerwho current plays for NIFL Premiership side Carrick Rangers.

He started his playing career at Greenisland F.C at the age of 8. He then joined Manchester City featuring in the academy u16, u18 age groups and the reserve team. At the age of 18 he then moved to Rangers. He then gained valuable experience signing for Annan Athletic, initially on loan, then signing permanently after spending five years at Rangers. He moved to Southport in July 2014. On Friday 24 January 2020 Larne Announced the signing of Mitchell after he agreed his release from his contract with Linfield.

Career

Mitchell began his career as a youth player with Northern Ireland side Greenisland. Mitchell was at Greenisland F.C. since he was 8 years old.[1] Mitchell then moved to Premier League club Manchester City. He was a vital member in the under-18 side in the season of 2010. He was a big part of the Manchester City under–18 side that won the Al Ain International Championship in 2010, with a penalty shoot out, with Mitchell converting the winning penalty.[2] Mitchell also reached the semi-final of the Dallas Cup with City in 2009, being knocked out by São Paulo.[3]

Mitchell then joined Scottish Premier League club Rangers in May 2010, initially as a member of the club's under 19–squad.[4] He was promoted to the first team squad on 3 March 2012, where he was an unused substitute against Heart of Midlothian.[5] He went on to make his first team debut on 17 March 2012, in a 2–1 defeat to Dundee United.[6] Mitchell also featured another four times after that in the first team including being an unused substitute in the Old Firm match which was a 3–2 win for Rangers at Ibrox.

On 1 July 2012, Mitchell signed a new one-year contract with Rangers. He was captain of the reserve side that lifted the reserve league trophy. Mitchell's first start of the 2012–13 season came shortly after. Despite playing out of position, at right full-back, Mitchell was voted as Man of the Match in the fixture against Clyde on Saturday 13 April 2013.[7] Mitchell also featured in five other first team matches towards the conclusion of the season earning a man of the match award against Berwick Rangers on the final day of the season.

On 13 September 2013, Mitchell signed for Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic on a 93-day loan.[8] On 23 November he scored his first career goal in a 4–4 draw with Stirling Albion.[9]

On 17 January 2014 Mitchell's contract with Rangers was terminated by mutual consent[10] and he rejoined Annan on a permanent deal until the end of the 2013–14 season due to the two club rule.[11]

On 19 July 2014, Mitchell joined Southport in the Conference Premier.[12]

On 2 February 2015, Mitchell joined Annan on loan to the end of the season for the third time.

On 25 May 2015, Mitchell sign for Crusaders.[13]

Career statistics

[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[15] League Cup[16] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers2011–12Scottish Premier League20000020
2012–13Scottish Third Division70000070
2013–14Scottish League One00001010
Total900010100
Annan Athletic[17] 2013–14Scottish League Two27540003[18] 0345
Southport2014–15Football Conference10020001[19] 1131
Annan Athletic (loan)2014–15Scottish League Two1210000121
2015–16NIFL Premiership22131124[20] 11[21] 0274
2016–17NIFL Premiership1601020202[22] 0210
Total38141326130545
Linfield2017–18NIFL Premiership2031010202[23] 1244
2018–19NIFL Premiership1810030211
Total38410402021475
Career total1341111172819217017

Honours

Rangers

2012–13

Crusaders

2015–16

Linfield

2018-19

2018-19

Larne

(2) 2020–21,[24] 2021-22[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roll Of Honour . https://archive.today/20130125122100/http://www.greenislandfc.com/about-us/roll-of-honour . dead . 25 January 2013 . Greenisland F.C. . 17 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: U18s win Al Ain trophy on penalties . . 8 February 2010 . 17 March 2012.
  3. Web site: Rangers snap up Manchester City youngster . STV Sport . 18 May 2010 . 17 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Rangers sign Northern Ireland U19 international Andrew Mitchell . . 17 May 2010 . 17 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Rangers 1–2 Hearts . BBC Sport . 3 March 2012 . 17 March 2012.
  6. Web site: Dundee United 2–1 Rangers . BBC Sport . 17 March 2012 . 17 March 2012.
  7. News: Andrew Mitchell signs as Alejandro Bedoya returns. 2 July 2012. BBC Sport .
  8. Web site: Rangers FC defender signs on at Galabank . annanathleticfc.com . 13 September 2013 . 14 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232028/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/2013/09/rangers-fc-defender-signs-on-at-galabank/ . 2 December 2013 .
  9. Web site: Annan Athletic 4–4 Stirling Albion. BBC Sport. 23 November 2013. 3 January 2014.
  10. News: Mitchell Leaves Club . 17 January 2014 . Rangers.co.uk . 17 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140121014153/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/6024-mitchell-leaves-club . 21 January 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: ANDREW MITCHELL RETURNS . Annan Athletic F.C. . 17 January 2014 . 6 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808061224/http://www.annanathleticfc.com/2014/01/andrew-mitchell-returns/ . 8 August 2014 .
  12. Web site: MITCHELL AND LYNCH ADDED TO SANDGROUNDERS SQUAD . Southport F.C. . 21 July 2014 . 6 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055704/http://southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=10691 . 8 August 2014 .
  13. News: Midfielder Mitchell joins Crusaders. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Andrew Mitchell . Soccerway . 17 March 2012.
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Cup and Irish Cup.
  16. Appearances in the Scottish League Cup and Northern Ireland Football League Cup.
  17. Part of the season was during a loan spell.
  18. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish League Two playoffs.
  19. Appearances in the FA Trophy.
  20. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
  21. Appearance in the NIFL Charity Shield.
  22. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
  23. Appearances in the NIFL Charity Shield and Scottish Challenge Cup.
  24. News: Co Antrim Shield final result: Larne beat Glentoran on penalties . 5 December 2020 . BBC Sport . 2 December 2020.
  25. News: Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy. 11 January 2022. BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2022.