David Knight (English footballer)

David Knight

Knight playing for York City in 2010
Personal information
Full name	David Sean Knight
Date of birth	(1987-01-15) 15 January 1987 (age 30)
Place of birth	Houghton-le-Spring, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	None
Youth career
1998–2005	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2005–2006	→ Darlington (loan)	3	(0)
2006	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	2	(0)
2007–2008	Swansea City	0	(0)
2008	Mansfield Town	0	(0)
2008–2009	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2009	Darlington	7	(0)
2010–2011	Histon	12	(0)
2010–2011	→ York City (loan)	1	(0)
2011	→ Blyth Spartans (loan)	?	(?)
2011–2012	Blyth Spartans	?	(?)
2012–2014	Spennymoor Town	?	(?)
National team
	England U16	?	(?)
	England U17	?	(?)
	England U18	?	(?)
	England U19	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 1 July 2013 (UTC).

David Sean Knight (born 15 January 1987) is an English footballer who last played for Spennymoor Town as a goalkeeper.

Born in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, Knight began his career with the Middlesbrough youth system at the age of 11 after he was spotted by a scout playing for his local team Hetton Juniors. He played in both legs of the 2004 FA Youth Cup Final, which Middlesbrough won 4–0 on aggregate. Knight signed a professional contract with Middlesbrough on 3 February 2005 and his first involvement with the first team came weeks later after being named on the substitutes' bench for a 2–2 draw with Charlton Athletic in the FA Premier League on 27 February. Knight joined League Two team Darlington on an emergency one-month loan on 30 December 2005 to cover injuries to Sam Russell and Bertrand Bossu and he made his debut the following day in a 2–2 draw against Lincoln City. After he picked up a hip injury during a 3–2 defeat to Notts County he finished the loan with three appearances. He signed a new one-year contract with Middlesbrough in June 2006. Knight signed for League One team Oldham Athletic on a one-month loan on 24 August. His debut lasted only 39 minutes after he was "wrongly" sent off for handling the ball outside the box, with the game finishing a 0–0 draw with Carlisle United. He made one more appearance for Oldham before suffering from swollen glands and a hip injury before finishing the loan with two appearances.