Full name Stuart Brightwell Name Stuart Brightwell Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Height 1.68 m 1996-1998 Manchester United Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1979-01-31) 31 January 1979 (age 36) Place of birth Easington, United Kingdom | ||
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Stuart Brightwell (born 31 January 1979) is an English football midfielder who one season in the USL First Division in the USA. He currently plays for Horden Colliery Welfare A.F.C. in the Northern League.
Brightwell came up through the Manchester United youth system, before transferring to Hartlepool United in 1998. Brightwell played in 20 games for the Monkey Hangers. He then played for Bishop Auckland and Durham City. In November 2002, he transferred from Durham City to Spennymoor United. In the summer of 2004, he moved back to Durham City before transferring to Billingham Town on 12 October 2004.
At Hetton Lyons CC, he scored a hattrick in the FA Sunday Cup Final.
In May 2007, Brightwell signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. He played well, seeing extensive playing time, but was released by the team at the end of the season.