Andrew Mitchell (footballer, born 1992)

Andrew Mitchell (born 6 April 1992) is a Northern Irish professional association footballer who plays for Larne.

Andrew Mitchell
Mitchell playing for Northern Ireland U19
Personal information
Full name Andrew Mitchell
Date of birth (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992
Place of birth Glengormley, Northern Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Full-back/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Larne
Number 17
Youth career
2000–2006 Greenisland
2006–2010 Manchester City
2010–2011 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Rangers 16 (0)
2013 → Annan Athletic (loan) 22 (4)
2014 Annan Athletic 18 (2)
2014–2015 Southport 21 (2)
2015 → Annan Athletic (loan) 18 (1)
2015–2017 Crusaders 53 (6)
2017–2020 Linfield 78 (9)
2020- Larne F.C. 0 (0)
National team‡
2006–2007 Northern Ireland U16 16 (2)
2007–2008 Northern Ireland U17 12 (1)
2009–2011 Northern Ireland U19 6 (0)
2012–2013 Northern Ireland U21 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 April 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:43, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

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 24th January 2020 Larne Announced the signing of Mitchell after he agreed his release from his contract with Linfield.

Style of play

He is recognised as a 'modern' full back with exceptional delivery and technical ability. He is known for having great passing ability. Mitchell can play in multiple positions due to his technical ability. Over his career he has featured both at full back and also anywhere in midfield.

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
As of match played on 15 March 2019.[14]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[lower-alpha 1]League Cup[lower-alpha 2]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers2011–12Scottish Premier League200000——20
2012–13Scottish Third Division700000——70
2013–14Scottish League One000010——10
Totals900010——100
Annan Athletic[lower-alpha 3]2013–14Scottish League Two2754000—3[lower-alpha 4]0345
Southport2014–15Football Conference1002000—1[lower-alpha 5]1131
Annan Athletic (loan)2014–15Scottish League Two1210000——121
Crusaders2015–16NIFL Premiership22131124[lower-alpha 6]11[lower-alpha 7]0274
2016–17NIFL Premiership16010202[lower-alpha 6]02[lower-alpha 8]0210
Totals38141326130545
Linfield2017–18NIFL Premiership2031010202[lower-alpha 9]1244
2018–19NIFL Premiership1810030——211
Totals38410402021475
Career totals1341111172819217017
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Cup and Irish Cup.
  2. Appearances in the Scottish League Cup and Northern Ireland Football League Cup.
  3. Part of the season was during a loan spell.
  4. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish League Two playoffs.
  5. Appearances in the FA Trophy.
  6. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
  7. Appearance in the NIFL Charity Shield.
  8. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
  9. Appearances in the NIFL Charity Shield and Scottish Challenge Cup.

Honours

Rangers

Crusaders

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References
  1. "Roll Of Honour". Greenisland F.C. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  2. "U18s win Al Ain trophy on penalties". Manchester City F.C. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. "Rangers snap up Manchester City youngster". STV Sport. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. "Rangers sign Northern Ireland U19 international Andrew Mitchell". The Scotsman. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  5. "Rangers 1–2 Hearts". BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  6. "Dundee United 2–1 Rangers". BBC Sport. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  7. "Andrew Mitchell signs as Alejandro Bedoya returns". BBC Sport. 2 July 2012.
  8. "Rangers FC defender signs on at Galabank". annanathleticfc.com. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  9. "Annan Athletic 4–4 Stirling Albion". BBC Sport. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  10. "Mitchell Leaves Club". Rangers.co.uk. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  11. "ANDREW MITCHELL RETURNS". Annan Athletic F.C. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  12. "MITCHELL AND LYNCH ADDED TO SANDGROUNDERS SQUAD". Southport F.C. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  13. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32873244
  14. "Andrew Mitchell". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
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