Background
He is the son of former football player and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk.
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He has previously played for Glentoran, Heart of Midlothian, Boston United, Northampton Town, Yeovil Town, Dunfermline Athletic and Alloa Athletic. He has also been capped by Northern Ireland. Glentoran
Kirk started his career with Belfast team Glentoran.
Hearts
Having had several unsuccessful trials in England.
In February 1999 Jim Jefferies signed Kirk for Hearts for £50,000. Initially viewed as an investment for the future, Kirk played in the club"s U-21 side for most of his first two seasons at Tynecastle Stadium.
However, in 2000-2001 he firmly established himself in the first eleven, making 40 appearances and scoring 13 times. After a season decimated by injuries, he made further double-figure scoring contributions in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004.
However, financial restraints at the Edinburgh club resulted in Kirk being released when his contract expired in the summer of 2004.
Boston United
Steve Evans signed Kirk for English League Two side Boston United. Kirk excelled at York Street, scoring 20 goals in little over 8 months. Northampton Town
In March 2005 Kirk signed for Northampton Town for a £125,000 fee, signing a three and half-year contract.
Despite Kirk scoring on his debut, Northampton lost to Rushden & Diamonds and a stuttering finish to the season witnessed them fall in the play-off semi-finals.
The following season, Kirk"s 10 goals ensured there was no repeat and Northampton gained promotion to League One. During the 2006-2007 season Kirk was transfer listed alongside fellow strikers James Quinn and Scott McGleish.
However, Kirk was taken off the transfer list at the beginning of the 2007-2008 season and rewarded manager Stuart Gray with 3 goals in the first 3 games. Yeovil Town
Kirk moved to Yeovil Town on 17 January 2008 for an undisclosed fee.
He signed a two and a half-year contract.
He scored twice in the first three games for his new club In summer 2008 Yeovil rejected a bid from Morecambe for Kirk, though they went on to sell him to Scottish First Division team Dunfermline Athletic. Dunfermline Athletic
In August 2008 Kirk signed a three-year contract.
Kirk has gone on to enjoy the most prolific goal-scoring period of his career with the Pars.
Alloa Athletic
In June 2013 Kirk signed with newly promoted First Division team Alloa Athletic having trained with the club in the latter part of the 2012/13 season after being released by Dunfermline due to the club being in administration. Kirk has been capped 11 times by Northern Ireland.
His debut came against Hungary in April 2000. After a four-year absence he played against the Czechoslovakian Republic in October 2009.
His most recent appearance was in a friendly against Albania in 2010.
He has yet to score for his country. Glentoran
Northern Irish Premier Division: 1998-1999
Irish Cup: 1997-1998
Gold Cup: 1998-1999
County Antrim Shield: 1998-1999
Dunfermline
Scottish First Division: 2010-2011
Individual
SFL Player of the Month: August 2010
SFL Ginger Boot: August 2010.
