| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Brightwell | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Lutterworth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1995 | Manchester City | 43 | (1) |
| 1991 | → Chester City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Stoke City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Bradford City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Bradford City | 23 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | → Blackpool (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Northampton Town | 35 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Carlisle United | 78 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | Hull City | 27 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Darlington | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 257 | (8) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David John Brightwell (born 7 January 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as defender from 1988 to 2002.
He notably played Premier League football for Manchester City and went on to play in the Football League for Chester City, Lincoln City, Stoke City, Bradford City, Blackpool, Northampton Town, Carlisle United, Hull City and Darlington.