| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven William Brinkhurst | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Cuckfield, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Eastbourne Borough | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000-2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009-2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Lewes (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2010- | Eastbourne Borough | 68 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:45, 04 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Steven William Brinkhurst [1] is an English footballer who currently plays for Eastbourne Borough F.C. as a midfielder.
Born in Cuckfield, West Sussex, Brinkhurst joined Brighton & Hove Albion's Centre of Excellence in March 2000. Brinkhurst, along with fellow youth players Steve Cook and Josh Pelling, signed professional contracts with Brighton on 7 May 2009.[2]
In the 2009-10 season, Brinkhurst joined Blue Square South team Lewes on loan for two spells to gain first-team match experience. While on loan at Lewes Brinkhurst scored his first goal in an emphatic 6-2 win against Dover Athletic on Boxing Day 2009.[3]
In May 2010 Brinkhurst was released by Brighton and Hove Albion and in June 2010 joined Blue Square Bet Premier side Eastbourne Borough.[4] [5]