| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2002 | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| 2018–2021 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Barrow | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Warrington Rylands 1906 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Guiseley (loan) | 6 | (4) |
| 2023–2025 | Vendsyssel | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | → 07 Vestur (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Skive (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Stalybridge Celtic | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:37, 23 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Benni Smales-Braithwaite (born 29 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stalybridge Celtic.
Smales-Braithwaite played youth football for Manchester City and Southampton, turning professional in June 2019, [2] [3] before spending time on loan at non-league club Gloucester City, [4]
He signed for Barrow in August 2022. [5] [6] Later that month he moved on loan to Warrington Rylands 1906. [7]
On 18 November 2022, Smales-Braithwaite joined National League North side Curzon Ashton on a one-month loan deal. [8] In January 2023, he extended his contract with Barrow until the end of the season and extended his loan with Curzon Ashton. [9] He moved on loan to Guiseley in February 2023. [10] [11] He was released after one season at Barrow, but was invited back for pre-season. [12]
In July 2023 Smales-Braithwaite went on trial at Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF. [13] He was included in Vendsyssel's match squad for the opening match against SønderjyskE on 21 July 2023, where he made his debut after coming off the bench. [14] On 31 January 2024, Smales-Braithwaite joined Faroe Islands Premier League side 07 Vestur on loan until June 2024. [15]
On 13 September 2024 Smales-Bratihwaite was loaned out again, to Danish 2nd Division club Skive IK for the remainder of 2024. [16] After only 70 minutes of playing time, Smales-Braithwaite returned to Vendsyssel in December 2024. [17]
In January 2025 he returned to England, signing for Stalybridge Celtic. [18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2022–23 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Warrington Rylands (loan) | 2022–23 [19] | Northern Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [b] | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Career total | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 9 | ||