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Full name: | Michael John Kightly | |
Date of birth: | 24 January 1986 | |
Place of birth: | Basildon, ![]() | |
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | |
Playing position: | Winger | |
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Youth clubs | ||
2000–2001 | ![]() | |
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Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2001–2003 2003–2005 2004–2005 2005–2007 2006–2007 2007–2012 2011–2012 2012–2014 2013–2014 2014–2017 2017 |
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13 (0) 11 (0) 53 (24) 5 (2) 109 (21) 12 (3) 22 (3) 36 (5) 40 (1) 12 (4) |
National team | ||
2007–2008 | ![]() |
7 (0) |
Michael John Kightly (born 24 January 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a winger.
Kightly was rejected as a schoolboy by Tottenham Hotspur but worked his way back to League football with Southend United. He again slipped into the non-League though, before being spotted by Wolverhampton Wanderers while starring for Grays Athletic. He soon became a vital player for Wolves and was pivotal in their promotion to the Premier League in 2009. However injuries disrupted his time in the top flight before the club's relegation after three seasons. He joined Stoke City in August 2012 for an undisclosed fee. Kightly spent the 2012–13 season at Stoke before joining Burnley on loan in August 2013. After helping the Clarets gain promotion to the Premier League he made the move permanent in June 2014.
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