Kirk Hilton (born 2 April 1981) is an English former professional

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who played in

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for

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Club career

Hilton began his career in the

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youth programme. He was released from United and played for clubs such as

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and

, before being last seen playing as a defender for Royal Antwerp.

After football

Hilton retired aged 28 after a hip operation. He later moved to Dubai and founded a football academy.

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– FC Antwerp 1981 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Manchester United F.C. players Royal Antwerp F.C. players Livingston F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players English expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium People from Flixton, Greater Manchester Footballers from Greater Manchester {{England-footy-defender-1980s-stub