Michael Kightly
| Born | 24 January 1986, Basildon |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Michael, who was previously associated with Tottenham Hotspur, signed his first pro contract with Southend United in December 2003. It ran up to June 2005.
After a loan spell, Michael joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in June 2008 and to June 2013 in July 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 16 Dec 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Farnborough Town | 22 Oct 2004 | 22 Jan 2005 | L |
| Grays Athletic | 23 Jul 2005 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 Nov 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jan 2007 | ||
| Watford | 11 Oct 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 2003 | Exeter City | 0-1 | St James' Park, Exeter | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | York City | 0-2 | Bootham Crescent | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Bristol Rovers | 2-1 | Roots Hall | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st Round - Southern Section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Leyton Orient | 1-2 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Boston United | 0-2 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Torquay United | 0-3 | Plainmoor | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Lincoln City | 3-0 | Roots Hall | FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Luton Town | 3-0 | Roots Hall | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter Final - Southern Section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Swansea City | 3-2 | Vetch Field | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bristol Rovers | 0-1 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Oxford United | 0-1 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Scarborough | 1-1 | Roots Hall | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 09 Jan 2004 | Cheltenham Town | 1-1 | Whaddon Road | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Scarborough | 0-1 | McCain Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers | 0-2 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | 4-0 | Roots Hall | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi Final - Southern Section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Mansfield Town | 0-1 | Field Mill | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | York City | 0-0 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Swansea City | 4-2 | Roots Hall | League Two |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 2 | 9 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Southend United | League Two | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Grays Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 24 | 8 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 37 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Watford | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.