UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame
Patrolling the 18-yard box with confidence and agility was a trademark for Brad Knighton during his outstanding four-year career with the men’s soccer team from 2003-06.
The Richmond, Va., native started all but two games between the pipes for the Seahawks, playing 6,891 minutes – a record for the program’s goalkeepers. He ranks second all-time in goals against average (1.08), games played in goal (75) and games started in goal (73).
Knighton was a two-time All-State selection and two-time All-CAA pick, including First-Team during his senior year in 2006. He was named to the NSCAA/Adidas All-Region team following an outstanding final season with the Seahawks.
Knighton made his debut on soccer’s highest level on March 28, 2009, when he started for the Revolution against the club’s longtime rival, New York Red Bulls, in a raucous MLS pairing at Giants Stadium.
The talented goalkeeper enjoyed a decade on the professional career with four different clubs. He became the first Seahawk to make a Major League Soccer (MLS) roster and played for the New England Revolution (twice), Philadelphia Union and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
