Aaron Moses-Garvey

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Aaron Moses-Garvey

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|9|6}}

| birth_place = Birmingham, England

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}

| position = Striker

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| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2008

| youthclubs1 = Birmingham City

| years1 = 2008–2009

| clubs1 = Birmingham City

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2008

| clubs2 = → Hinckley United (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2009

| clubs3 = Worcester City

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| clubs4 = Redditch United

| years4 = 2011–2013

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| clubs5 = Stratford Town

| years5 = 2013

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| clubs6 = Rugby Town

| years6 = 2013–2014

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 1

| clubs7 = Romulus

| years7 = 2014

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| clubs8 = Continental Star

| years8 = 2014

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| clubs9 = Stratford Town

| years9 = 2014–2016

| caps9 = 52

| goals9 = 7

| clubs10 = Continental Star

| years10 = 2016

| caps10 =2

| goals10 =0

| clubs11 = Coleshill Town

| years11 = 2016

| caps11 = 6

| goals11 = 0

| clubs12 = Rugby Town

| years12 = 2016–2017

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| clubs13 = Continental Star

| years13 = 2017–2020

| caps13 = 36

| goals13 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007

| nationalteam1 = Saint Kitts and Nevis U20

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| nationalyears2 = 2008–2012

| nationalteam2 = Saint Kitts and Nevis

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

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Aaron Moses-Garvey (born 6 September 1989){{cite book |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008–2009 |author=Rollin, Jack |year=2008 |publisher=Headline |isbn=978-0-7553-1820-9 |page=433}} is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career with Birmingham City without making a first-team appearance. Born in England, he represented his father's native country, Saint Kitts and Nevis, at full international level.

Club career

Moses-Garvey was born in Birmingham and joined home-town club Birmingham City as a boy. He has played for their Academy teams and reserve team.

In October 2008 he joined Hinckley United of the Conference North on loan for a month.{{cite web |url=http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1438250,00.html |title=Moses-Garvey joins the Knitters |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=30 October 2008 |accessdate=30 October 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329235554/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1438250,00.html |archivedate=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead}} The player damaged ankle ligaments on the day the deal was completed, so remained at Birmingham for treatment.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Local-football-Thomas-targets-signing/article-457266-detail/article.html |title=Local football: Thomas targets another signing |newspaper=Leicester Mercury |date=7 November 2008 |accessdate=8 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411123108/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Local-football-Thomas-targets-signing/article-457266-detail/article.html |archive-date=11 April 2009 |url-status=dead}} He eventually made his debut for Hinckley on 15 November, coming on as a first-half substitute to score the second goal in a 2–0 defeat of Harrogate Town.{{cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyunitedfc.co.uk/archive/2008-09/reports/bsn_17.html |title=Hinckley United 2–0 Harrogate Town |publisher=Hinckley United Independent |date=15 November 2008 |accessdate=5 October 2010}} He also played in the FA Trophy defeat by Burscough{{cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyunitedfc.co.uk/archive/2008-09/reports/cup_ft_01.html |title=Hinckley United 1–2 Burscough |publisher=Hinckley United Independent |date=22 November 2008 |accessdate=5 October 2010}} and in a local cup game{{cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyunitedfc.co.uk/archive/2008-09/reports/cup_rc_01.html |title=Hinckley United 3–1 St Andrews |publisher=Hinckley United Independent |date=25 November 2008 |accessdate=5 October 2010}} before returning to Birmingham at the end of his month's loan.{{cite news |url=http://www.hinckleytimes.net/hinckley-sport/hinckley-football/hinckley-united-fc/2008/11/28/we-were-rubbish-blasts-boss-thomas-105367-22361163/ |title=We were rubbish, blasts boss Thomas |newspaper=Hinckley Times |last=Dimmer |first=Sam |date=28 November 2008 |accessdate=8 December 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hinckleyunitedfc.co.uk/archive/pp_arch/pp/moses_garvey_aaron.html |title=Aaron Moses-Garvey |publisher=Hinckley United Independent |accessdate=5 October 2010}}

Birmingham released Moses-Garvey at the end of the 2008–09 season, and after several trial games with Worcester City,{{cite news |url=http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2009/07/27/sport78781.html |title=City rack up six in friendly |newspaper=Worcester Standard |date=23 July 2009 |accessdate=5 October 2010 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20110727022320/www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2009/07/27/sport78781.html |archivedate=27 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/4523852.Dryden_poised_to_sign_three_more_players/ |title=Dryden poised to sign three more players |first=Steve |last=Carley |newspaper=Worcester News|date=19 July 2009 |accessdate=1 August 2009}} he signed for the Conference South club in July 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.worcestercityfc.co.uk/SelectedNewsItem/tabid/833/Default.aspx?nid=649&hc=19 |title=More new signings at City |first=Kieran |last=Mooney |publisher=Worcester City F.C. |date=31 July 2009 |accessdate=1 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218025553/http://www.worcestercityfc.co.uk/SelectedNewsItem/tabid/833/Default.aspx?nid=649&hc=19 |archive-date=18 February 2012 |url-status=dead}} According to manager Richard Dryden, "Aaron's got pace and he's something different from the rest of the forwards. He goes past people with the ball." After playing in all five of Worcester's league games without scoring, Moses-Garvey was released on 24 August.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8218548.stm |title=Moses-Garvey let go by Worcester |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2009 |accessdate=24 August 2009}}

After playing for Redditch United and Stratford Town, Moses-Garvey joined Rugby Town in September 2013.[http://www.rugbytownfc.com/archive/players/moses-garvey-aaron.htm Aaron Moses-Garvey] Rugby Town F.C. He left in January 2014 and signed for Romulus, before returning to Stratford later in the year,[http://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/stratford-return-for-moses-garvey-36087/ Stratford Return for Moses-Garvey] Non-League, 24 December 2014 via a brief stint with Continental Star in the Midland League.{{Cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=598987052&personID=588839454&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=|title=Aaron Garvey player stats | Midland Football League|website=fulltime.thefa.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/aaron-moses-garvey/6287|title=Aaron Moses-Garvey | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive|website=www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com}}

After returning to Continental Star, where he made one start and one substitute appearance,{{Cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=879305763&personID=588839454&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=|title=Aaron Garvey player stats | Midland Football League|website=fulltime.thefa.com}} he moved on to Coleshill Town. Registered as 'Aaron Garvey', he made six league appearances, but did not score any goals.{{Cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&personID=588839454&selectedSeasonID=159765475|title=Aaron Garvey player stats | Midland Football League|website=fulltime.thefa.com}} He rejoined Rugby in October the same year, but was released at the end of the 2016–17 season following the club's relegation.

Moses-Garvey returned again in the 2017-18 season to Continental Star, making seven league appearances and scoring one goal,{{Cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=987644798&personID=588839454&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=|title=Aaron Garvey player stats | Midland Football League|website=fulltime.thefa.com}} and stayed with the club for the following two seasons, establishing himself in the first team during 2018-19{{Cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=330808647&personID=588839454&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=|title=Aaron Garvey player stats | Midland Football League|website=fulltime.thefa.com}} but playing only seven times in 2019-20.{{Cite web|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=28349616&personID=588839454&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=|title=Aaron Garvey player stats | Midland Football League|website=fulltime.thefa.com}}

International career

In 2006 Moses-Garvey made his first international appearance for St Kitts and Nevis at under-20 level in the qualifying matches for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He qualifies to play for the country because his father Lincoln was born in Saint Kitts.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/blues-youngster-is-the-new-kitt-on-the-block-36629 |title=Blues youngster is the new Kitt on the block |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |last=Smith |first=Lisa |date=17 January 2007 |accessdate=24 June 2017}} He scored in the 2–1 win over the Dominican Republic which ensured his country's automatic qualification for the CONCACAF qualifying tournament,{{cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/Under20s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~1859252,00.html |title=Haiti, St. Kitts & Nevis progress to CONCACAF Final Round |publisher=CONCACAF |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=5 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610231801/http://www.concacaf.com/page/Under20s/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C12813~1859252%2C00.html |archivedate=10 June 2011}} the first time any St Kitts and Nevis team had reached such an advanced stage of a FIFA competition.{{cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/Under20s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~1859138,00.html |title=Rosters announced for 2007 CONCACAF U-20 Final Round Group B |publisher=CONCACAF |date=20 February 2007 |accessdate=5 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610231842/http://www.concacaf.com/page/Under20s/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C12813~1859138%2C00.html |archivedate=10 June 2011}} They finished third, behind Mexico and Costa Rica, thus failing to qualify for the tournament proper. They did however draw with Jamaica, Moses-Garvey coming close to snatching a late winner.{{cite news |url=http://sunstkitts.com/paper/?asknw=view&asknw=view,view&sun=494418078207132005&an=485349086402272007&ac=Sports |title=St. Kitts/Nevis U-20 draw 1–1 against Jamaica |newspaper=Sun St Kitts/Nevis |date=27 February 2007 |accessdate=19 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302025103/http://sunstkitts.com/paper/?asknw=view |archivedate=2 March 2008 }} The squad received a ceremonial reception on their return to St Kitts.{{cite web |url=http://www.sknfa.com/news-37147.cfm.html |title=U-20 Welcome Home Ceremony |publisher=St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association |date=26 February 2007 |accessdate=5 October 2010 |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716053641/http://www.sknfa.com/news-37147.cfm.html |url-status=dead }}

In February 2008 Moses-Garvey made his full international debut in the starting eleven in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Belize, which St Kitts and Nevis lost 3–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=250441/match=10000008/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214002105/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=250441/match=10000008/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 February 2008 |title=Belize – St. Kitts and Nevis |publisher=FIFA |date=6 February 2008 |accessdate=19 February 2008}}

Personal life

His father, Lincoln Moses, who was born in Saint Kitts, manages non-League side Continental Star, where he used to play.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/handsworth-football-manager-made-an-mbe-81829 |title=Handsworth football manager made an MBE for community work |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=27 January 2009 |accessdate=24 June 2017}}