Kaden Elliot Braithwaite (born 25 March 2008) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaden Elliot Braithwaite[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 61 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 4 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:24, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBraithwaite was born in Bolton and was first scouted by Manchester City at under-sevens level while playing for his grassroots team Ladybridge.[2] He was named vice-captain of their under-18 team.[2][3]
On 24 September 2024, Braithwaite made his senior club debut starting in the EFL Cup against Watford.[3][4] He became the third-youngest player to make their full debut for the club, and the youngest player to play under manager Pep Guardiola.[4][5]
International career
editBorn in England, Braithwaite is of Jamaican descent.[citation needed] He is an England youth international. In 2023 he made four appearances for the England under-15 team and also represented England U16.[6] In September 2024 he scored for England U17 against Germany.[3][4]
Style of play
editBraithwaite mainly operates as a defender. He specifically operates as a center-back. He can also operate as a left-back or as a midfielder. He is known for his strength. He is also known for his versatility.[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 24 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2024–25[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Sam (25 September 2024). "Kaden Braithwaite: Man City's mature 16-year-old who started after just one senior training session". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Bray, Joe (24 September 2024). "Who is Kaden Braithwaite? 16-year-old Man City defender in shock debut vs Watford in Carabao Cup". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Meet the record-breakers & future stars given EFL Cup chance". BBC Sport. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Clark, Gill (24 September 2024). "Kaden Braithwaite: Who is the 16-year-old Manchester City starlet starting against Watford in the Carabao Cup?". Goal. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Kaden Braithwaite". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Bonn, Kyle (24 September 2024). "Who is Kaden Braithwaite? Man City teen makes record debut after impressing Guardiola in one training session". Sporting News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Kaden Braithwaite in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
edit- Kaden Braithwaite at Soccerway