Kaden Braithwaite

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Kaden Braithwaite
Personal information
Full name Kaden Elliot Braithwaite [1]
Date of birth (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Bolton, England
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 61
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career‡
2023 England U15 4 (0)
2023–2024 England U16 6 (0)
2024– England U17 14 (1)
2025– England U18 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:49, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Kaden Elliot Braithwaite (born 8 February 2008) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City.

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Club career

Braithwaite 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

Born 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] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship [7] as well as the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [8]

On 3 September 2025, Braithwaite made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Ukbekistan. [9]


Style of play

Braithwaite 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. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2024–25 [11] Premier League 00001000—10
Career total000010000010

    References

    1. ↑ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
    2. 1 2 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.
    3. 1 2 3 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.
    4. 1 2 3 "Meet the record-breakers & future stars given EFL Cup chance". BBC Sport. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
    5. ↑ 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.
    6. ↑ "Kaden Braithwaite". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
    7. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (12 May 2025). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
    8. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (21 October 2025). "England squad named for FIFA U17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
    9. ↑ Hunt, Holly (3 September 2025). "Report: England MU18s 3-1 Ukbekistan". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
    10. ↑ 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.
    11. ↑ "Games played by Kaden Braithwaite in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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