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 16)
Place of birth Bolton, England
Position(s) 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 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:01, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Kaden Elliot Braithwaite (born 25 March 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]

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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2024–25 [8] Premier League 00001000—10
Career total000010000010

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    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. ↑ 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.
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