Nya Kirby

Nya Jerome Kirby (born 31 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crystal Palace.

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.

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.