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Andrew Little (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Little | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1989 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Enniskillen, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rangers | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ballinamallard United | |||
| 2006–2007 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007– | Rangers | 16 | (6) |
| 2011 | → Port Vale (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2008 | Northern Ireland U19 | 11 | (4) |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland U21 | 4 | (3) |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2009– | Northern Ireland | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andrew Little (born 12 May 1989) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He is also a Northern Ireland international.
A versatile player, he can play in any outfield position, though prefers a more attacking role. He left Ballinamallard United for Rangers in 2006, where he turned professional the following year. He made a number of first team appearances in 2009–10, but was otherwise limited to youth and reserve team football until he won a loan move to Port Vale in August 2011.
Having represented Northern Ireland at under-19 and under-21 levels, as well as making one appearance for the "B" team, he won his first senior cap in March 2009.
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Club career
A former Ballinamallard United player, he moved from Northern Ireland to Scotland in 2006 to join the Rangers Academy. He scored for the "Gers" in the club's Scottish Youth Cup final victory over Old Firm rival's Celtic at Hampden Park in 2008.[2] That season he also helped the club to top the Scottish Premier under-19 League.
He made his senior debut as a substitute for Kris Boyd in the 3–0 win over St. Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on 25 April 2009.[3] The next month he was selected as a member of Rangers' HKFC International Soccer Sevens side; he helped the side to reach the final of the tournament, where they then lost out to Celtic.
On 4 October 2009, Little was given his first Rangers start against Celtic at right-back, but was substituted eleven minutes in after injuring his hamstring in the opening minute of the match.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 January 2010, in a league game against Heart of Midlothian which finished 1–1.[5] Overall he made ten appearances in 2009–10.
He scored his second goal for the club on 27 October 2010, in a League Cup game against Kilmarnock.[6] The goal was later a candidate for the club's goal of the season award.[7] However he then missed much of the rest of the season with a hip injury that eventually required surgery to correct.[8] Upon his recovery, Little signed a one-year contract extension in July 2011.[9]
Looking for first team football, Little went on loan at Port Vale on 31 August 2011. His loan deal was due to last until 1 January 2012,[10] however he returned on 24 October 2011 after he suffered knee ligament damage.[11] He made two starts and five substitute appearances for the League Two club, with his contribution at Vale Park also limited by call-ups to the Northern Ireland squad. Little played his first SPL game of the 2011–12 season on 26 February, and justified Ally McCoist's selection at the Caledonian Stadium by scoring in a 4–1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[12] On 26 March, he came off the bench to score with his first touch in a 3–2 home win over Celtic.[13] On 21 April, he scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle.[14]
International career
Little won eleven caps for the Northern Ireland under-19s, scoring four goals, including one in the 2008 Milk Cup final victory over Chile. He then moved up to the under-21 side, where he made four appearances, scoring against Scotland and twice against San Marino.[15] He won a cap for the "B team" against Scotland in 2009.
Little made his debut for the senior team on 28 March 2009 in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Poland; he replaced David Healy in the 90th minute of the match and Northern Ireland went on to win 3–2.[16] He picked up further caps in friendlies against Italy, Albania, Turkey, and Chile.[17]
Style of play
A utility player, he can play anywhere in defence and midfield, and can also be used as a striker.[17]
"I don't really have a set position, I have played upfront, right-back and in midfield, but I feel I am more comfortable the further up the pitch I play."—Little commenting on his preferred playing position in August 2011.[18]
Personal life
Little's older brother Graham is a presenter for Sky Sports.[citation needed] He grew up supporting Manchester United.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 13 May 2012
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2008–09[20] | Rangers | SPL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10[21] | Rangers | SPL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2010–11[22] | Rangers | SPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011–12[23] | Rangers | SPL | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2011–12[23] | Port Vale | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | England | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | Scotland | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
| Career total | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
International level
- Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first.
| Caps | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Scored | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 (00) | 2009-03-29 | Windsor Park, Belfast |  Poland |
3–2 | 2010 World Cup qualifier | 0 |  |
| 02 (00) | 2009-06-06 | Arena Garibaldi, Pisa |  Italy |
0–3 | Friendly | 0 | |
| 03 (00) | 2010-03-10 | National Stadium, Tirana |  Albania |
0–1 | Friendly | 0 | |
| 04 (00) | 2010-05-27 | Veterans Stadium, Connecticut |  Turkey |
0–2 | Friendly | 0 |  |
| 05 (00) | 2010-05-30 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |  Chile |
0–1 | Friendly | 0 | |
| 06 (00) | 2010-08-11 | City Stadium, Podgorica |  Montenegro |
0–2 | Friendly | 0 | |
| 07 (00) | 2010-10-11 | Stadio Adriatico, Pescara | Italy |
0–3 | Euro 2012 qualifier | 0 | |
Honours
- with Northern Ireland under-19s
- Milk Cup winner: 2008
- with Rangers
- Scottish Premier under-19 League champion: 2007–08
- HKFC International Soccer Sevens runner-up: 2009
- Scottish Premier League champion: 2009–10
References
- ^ a b c "Profile of Andrew Little". irishfa.com. http://www.irishfa.com/international/squad-profiles/profile/2167/senior/andrew-little-centre-forward/. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ Sullivan, Stephen (24 April 2008). "Celtic U19 1 - 3 Rangers U19". The Herald. http://www.heraldscotland.com/celtic-u19-1-3-rangers-u19-1.879234. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Rangers 3–0 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 25 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8015679.stm.
- ^ "Rangers 2-1 Celtic". BBC Sport. 4 October 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8285356.stm.
- ^ "Rangers 1-1 Hearts". BBC Sport. 23 January 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8473830.stm.
- ^ "Kilmarnock 0-2 Rangers". BBC Sport. 27 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9122489.stm.
- ^ "Pick Your Goal Of The Season". rangers.co.uk. 7 April 2011. http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20110411/pick-your-goal-of-the-season_2254024_2327274. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Little By Little". rangers.co.uk. 29 April 2011. http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20110429/little-by-little_2254024_2349739. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Northern Ireland's Andrew Little in new Rangers deal". BBC Sport. 2 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14001851.stm?.
- ^ "Port Vale take Rangers' Andy Little on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14734380.stm. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Injured Andrew Little returns to Rangers from Port Vale". BBC Sport. 24 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15437964.stm. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Inverness CT 1 Rangers 4: Gers get first win since administration to lift the mood". Daily Mail. 26 February 2012. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2106700/Inverness-CT-1-Rangers-4-First-win-administration.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ^ "Reigning champions Rangers prevented the Scottish title being won on their own patch despite a dramatic late rally from nine-man runaway leaders Celtic". BBC Sport. 25 March 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17419735. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Hearts 0 Rangers 3: Playing out the season is Little comfort for Gers". Daily Mail. 21 April 2012. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2133153/Hearts-0-Rangers-3-Playing-season-Little-comfort-Gers.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Under-21 Results". nifootball.blogspot.com. 12 October 2010. http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2010/10/northern-ireland-under-21-results.html. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 3–2 Poland". BBC Sport. 29 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7970206.stm.
- ^ a b "Andrew Little". nifootball.blogspot.com. 23 March 2009. http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2009/03/andrew-little.html. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Questier, Joe (31 August 2011). "Little: Delighted to Sign". port-vale.co.uk. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2437727,00.html. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Terry Bossons interviews Andrew Little, Port Vale's new signing from Glasgow Rangers on YouTube
- ^ "Games played by Andrew Little in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=50723&season_id=138. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Andrew Little in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=50723&season_id=139. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Andrew Little in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=50723&season_id=140. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Andrew Little in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=50723&season_id=141. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
- Andrew Little career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at the official Rangers site
- Profile at the official Irish Football Association site
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