Kaden Braithwaite

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(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	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:26, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Kaden Elliot Braithwaite (born 25 March 2008) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City.

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]}

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. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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. 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. "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. 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.
8. "Games played by Kaden Braithwaite in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

External links

• Kaden Braithwaite at Soccerway