Andy Winter (footballer) explained

Andy Winter
Fullname:Andrew Winter
Birth Date:10 March 2002[1]
Birth Place:Wishaw, Scotland[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Livingston
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2012–2019
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:Hamilton Academical
Caps1:91
Goals1:8
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Livingston
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalteam3:Scotland U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:12:56, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:50, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

Andrew Winter (born 10 March 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Livingston.

Club career

Winter began his career with Hamilton Academical,[3] joining the club aged 10.[4] [5] He played and scored in the UEFA Youth League[6] and the Scottish Challenge Cup[7] with the Accies underage teams before making his senior debut on 18 January 2020, a 5–0 win over Edinburgh City in the 2019–20 Scottish Cup fourth round in which he entered as a substitute and scored the fourth goal.[8] He then made his first Scottish Premiership appearance the following week, again coming off the bench in a 4–2 defeat away to Livingston. His first start soon followed in the Scottish Cup, playing the entirety of a 4–1 home defeat for Hamilton at the hands of Rangers.[9]

Winter was released from Hamilton Academical in May 2024. The following month, he began training with Livingston.[10] He signed a one-year deal with Livi in July 2024.[11]

International career

He has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-18 youth levels.

Personal life

His father Brian Winter is a former football referee.[4] [5]

Honours

Hamilton Academical

2022–23[12]

Notes and References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/players/andrew-winter/574249/ A. Winter
  2. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=winter&surname_so=syn&forename=andrew&forename_so=starts&sex=M&from_year=2000&record_type=stat_births Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  3. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/accies-kids-right-path-because-20621664 Accies kids are on the right path because boss believes in them, says Academy director George Cairns
  4. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/winter-hopes-to-shine-on-field-despite-seeing-referee-dad-criticised-in-the-past/ Winter hopes to shine on field despite seeing referee dad criticised in the past
  5. https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/andrew-winter-insists-he-will-be-ready-when-accies-chance-comes/ Andrew Winter Insists 'I Will Be Ready When Accies Chance Comes'
  6. Web site: Hamilton Accies UEFA Youth League adventure continues after dramatic penalty victory over Basel. Daily Record. 24 October 2018. 25 October 2018.
  7. https://www.bscglasgow.co.uk/event/hamilton-academical-reserves-vs-bsc-glasgow/ Hamilton Academical Reserves vs BSC Glasgow
  8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51073238 Hamilton Academical 5–0 Edinburgh City
  9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51337079 Hamilton Academical 1–4 Rangers
  10. News: Former Hamilton Accies striker Andy Winter training with Livingston. Daily Record. 17 June 2024.
  11. News: A Summer signing with a Winter feel to it. livingstonfc.co.uk. 10 July 2024.
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65008695 Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical