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Ian Brightwell (Ian Robert Brightwell) was born on 9 April, 1968 in Lutterworth, England, is an English footballer (born 1968). Discover Ian Brightwell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

Popular As Ian Robert Brightwell
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Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 9 April, 1968
Birthday 9 April
Birthplace Lutterworth, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Ian Brightwell Height, Weight & Measurements

At 55 years old, Ian Brightwell height is 5ft 10in .

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1968

Ian Robert Brightwell (born 9 April 1968) is an English former professional footballer and manager.

1986

As a player, he was a defender from 1986 to 2006 and who played 468 league games in a 20-year career the Football League and Premier League.

He started his professional career at Manchester City in 1986, having won the FA Youth Cup with the club, and remained at Maine Road for the next 12 years, helping City to win promotion out of the Second Division in 1988–89.

He was part of the 1986 FA Youth Cup winning team that also included the likes of Paul Lake and David White.

Brightwell made his City debut under Billy McNeill on 23 August 1986 against Wimbledon, and therefore came into the first team picture just as City were being relegated out of the First Division in 1986–87 under McNeill and assistant turned replacement manager Jimmy Frizzell.

Brightwell became known as a versatile player who played at every single outfield position during his career at the club; however, he was most commonly used either as a right-back or as on the right side of midfield.

1987

City then finished ninth in the Second Division in 1987–88, before Mel Machin led them to promotion in 1988–89 with a second-place finish; they ended 17 points behind champions Chelsea and one point ahead of third-place Crystal Palace.

1988

Brightwell was also capped four times by England under-21s, scoring twice, in 1988 and 1989.

1989

They ended the 1989–90 season in 14th place under short-term boss Howard Kendall, behind United only on goal difference.

1990

He did not score many goals, but did memorably shoot into the top corner from 25 yd on 3 February 1990, to earn City a draw with rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford.

City shot up the table in 1990–91 under Peter Reid, finishing in fifth place, though still 21 points behind champions Arsenal.

1991

He helped City to record a fifth-place finish in 1991–92, some 12 points behind champions Leeds United.

1992

They then finished ninth in 1992–93, the first ever season of Premier League football.

1993

New manager Brian Horton led the club to disappointing 16th and 17th-place finishes in 1993–94 and 1994–95; Brightwell did not feature in the first team however, as he snapped his patella tendon, and was sidelined for more than a year.

1995

He did eventually recover, and returned to the City line-up for the 1995–96 campaign under Alan Ball, but could not prevent the "Sky Blues" from being relegated in 18th spot, finishing behind Southampton due to their inferior goal difference.

1996

The 1996–97 season was turbulent, with Ball being replaced by Steve Coppell, who was in turn replaced by Frank Clark; Brightwell remained a constant first team presence however, making 39 appearances.

1997

He played just 25 games in 1997–98 though, and was powerless to prevent City from being relegated to the third tier for the first time in the club's history.

He was given a testimonial match and a free transfer, having made 382 league and cup appearances, scoring 19 goals, in an 18-year association with the Maine Road club.

1998

He joined Coventry City in 1998, before moving on to Walsall two years later.

Brightwell joined Premier League side Coventry City for the 1998–99 season, but was given just one League Cup game by manager Gordon Strachan.

1999

He left Highfield Road at the end of the 1999–2000 season without having featured for the "Sky Blues" in the league.

He was loaned out to First Division side Walsall at the end of the 1999–2000 campaign, playing ten games, but could not prevent the "Saddlers" from suffering relegation.

2000

Despite Walsall's relegation, Brightwell had impressed manager Ray Graydon during his time at the Bescot Stadium, and joined the club permanently in summer 2000.

He played 54 games in the 2000–01 campaign, helping the club to qualify for the Second Division play-offs with a fourth-place finish.

He played the full 120 minutes of the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium, as Walsall beat Reading 3–2 after extra time, having to come from behind twice in the game.

2001

He helped the "Saddlers" to win the Second Division play-offs in 2001, before he joined Stoke City in March 2002.

He played just four league games for the "Potters" in 2001–02, though came on for Tony Dinning 85 minutes into Stoke's 2–0 win over Brentford in the play-off final.

2002

After playing for the "Potters" in their Second Division play-off success in 2002, he moved on to Port Vale.

Brightwell returned to the third tier when he joined Guðjón Þórðarson's Stoke City in March 2002.

In August 2002 Brightwell moved on to local rivals Port Vale, who were back in the Second Division under the management of his former boss at Manchester City, Brian Horton.

He played 38 games for the "Valiants" in 2002–03, before he was appointed as a coach at Vale Park in June 2003.

2003

He was appointed as a coach at Vale Park in June 2003, before joining Macclesfield Town as a player-coach a year later.

He featured three times for the Vale first team in 2003–04, before he left the club in May 2004.

2004

He also served the club as caretaker manager for less than 24 hours between Brian Horton's resignation and Martin Foyle's appointment in February 2004.

Brightwell then joined Brian Horton at Macclesfield Town as a reserve team coach, and also remained registered as a player.

He played six League Two and two FA Cup games for the "Silkmen" in 2004–05, all in the first half the campaign.

2005

He then played 11 league games in the 2005–06 campaign, and played five league and cup games at the start of the 2006–07 season.

2006

He served the club as caretaker manager in October 2006, before being given the job permanently in June 2007.

2008

He left Moss Rose in February 2008 after a poor start to the 2007–08 season.

Brightwell began his career at Manchester City, where he signed schoolboy forms at the age of 14.