Andrew Winter (born 10 March 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Championship club Livingston.[2]
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.[12]
Personal life
His father Brian Winter is a former football referee.[4][5]
Honours
Hamilton Academical
References
- ^ Andy Winter at Soccerway
- ^ Andy Winter at Soccerbase
- ^ McGilvray, Andy (19 October 2019). "Accies kids are on the right path because boss believes in them, says Academy director George Cairns". Daily Record.
- ^ a b FourFourTwo Staff (17 January 2020). "Winter hopes to shine on field despite seeing referee dad criticised in the past". fourfourtwo.com.
- ^ a b https://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/andrew-winter-insists-he-will-be-ready-when-accies-chance-comes/
- ^ "Hamilton Accies UEFA Youth League adventure continues after dramatic penalty victory over Basel". Daily Record. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical Reserves vs BSC Glasgow". BSC Glasgow. 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Hamilton 5–0 Edinburgh City: Debut goals for Dales and Winter". BBC Sport. 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical 1–4 Rangers: Visitors book Scottish Cup quarter-final berth". BBC Sport. 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Former Hamilton Accies striker Andy Winter training with Livingston". Daily Record. 17 June 2024.
- ^ "A Summer signing with a Winter feel to it". livingstonfc.co.uk. 10 July 2024.
- ^ Andy Winter at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical: 10-man Accies hold on to win SPFL Trust Trophy". BBC Sport. 25 March 2023.