Nya Kirby
Nya Jerome Kirby is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Croydon Athletic.
Club career
Kirby played youth football for Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace, before moving on loan to Blackpool in January 2019.He made his debut for Blackpool on 29 January 2019, coming off the bench in a 2–2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers and winning the 85th minute penalty which Harry Pritchard scored to earn a point.
Kirby made his senior debut for Crystal Palace on 15 September 2020 against AFC Bournemouth in the second round of the EFL Cup.
On 22 January 2021, Kirby joined League Two club Tranmere Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.
Kirby was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2021–22 season.
In August 2023, he signed for Oxford City. He scored his first goal for the club on 28 August 2023, opening the scoring in a 4-0 win over Boreham Wood. He left after one season, joining AFC Croydon Athletic shortly after and making his league debut against Ramsgate on 10 August 2024.
International career
He has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 international youth levels.He was a member of the team that won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring the decisive penalty in the round of 16 against Japan and was a second-half substitute against Spain in the final. Kirby also represented England under-19 at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Honours
Tranmere Rovers- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2020–21