Andy Winter (footballer)
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Winter with Hamilton U19s in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Raith Rovers (on loan from Livingston) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2019 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Hamilton Academical | 91 | (8) |
| 2024– | Livingston | 26 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Arbroath (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2026– | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Scotland U16 | 10 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Scotland U17 | 10 | (2) |
| 2019 | Scotland U18 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:50, 25 January 2020 (UTC) | |||
Andrew Winter (born 10 March 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on loan from Livingston.[3]
Club career
Winter began his career with Hamilton Academical,[4] joining the club aged 10.[5][6] He played and scored in the UEFA Youth League[7] and the Scottish Challenge Cup[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Winter was released from Hamilton Academical in May 2024. The following month, he began training with Livingston.[11] He signed a one-year deal with Livi in July 2024.[12]
In January 2025, Winter signed for Arbroath on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[13] He joined Raith Rovers on loan in January 2026.[14]
International career
He has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-18 youth levels.[15]
Personal life
His father Brian Winter is a former football referee.[5][6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 December 2025[16]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamilton Academical U20 | 2019–20[17] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Hamilton Academical | 2019–20[17] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21[18] | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[19] | Scottish Championship | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2022–23[20] | Scottish Championship | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6[b] | 3 | 47 | 10 | |
| 2023–24[21] | Scottish League One | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| Total | 91 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 113 | 17 | ||
| Livingston | 2024–25[22] | Scottish Championship | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025–26[23] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2024–25[22] | Scottish League One | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 133 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 169 | 27 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Three appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup; three appearances, three goals in Scottish Championship play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs
Honours
Hamilton Academical
Arbroath
References
- ^ Andy Winter at Soccerway
- ^ Andy Winter at WorldFootball.net
- ^ 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 joins Arbroath on loan". livingstonfc.co.uk. 24 January 2025.
- ^ Black, Dave (2 January 2026). "Squad Update | Andy Winter goes on loan to Raith Rovers".
- ^ Andy Winter at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ Andy Winter at Soccerbase
- ^ a b "Games played by Andy Winter in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Andy Winter in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Andy Winter in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Andy Winter in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Andy Winter in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Andy Winter in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Andy Winter in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical: 10-man Accies hold on to win SPFL Trust Trophy". BBC Sport. 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Arbroath clinch League 1 title". SPFL. 12 April 2025.