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Michael Kightly

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Born
1986 (38 years old)

Birth Place

Basildon, England

Position
Midfielder

Status
Retired

Ethnicity
White

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Height
5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)

Weight
61 kg

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Player Manager ID
5113816

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Soccer

Team
_Retired Soccer

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League
_No League Soccer

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Michael John Kightly (born 24 January 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played 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.