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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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