Keith Braithwaite

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Keith Braithwaite
Personal information
Full name Keith Braithwaite
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Christchurch United
International career
1988 New Zealand 1 (0)
Managerial career
2009 – Canterbury United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keith Braithwaite is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. [1]

Braithwaite played for Christchurch United Football Club from 1982 to 1992. During his time with the club, Braithwaite became their all time longest serving captain, as well as the club's top goal scorer. In 1987, he set a National League record of scoring six goals in a single game against Manawatu. [2]

Braithwaite made a solitary official international appearance for New Zealand in a 3–2 win over Saudi Arabia on 23 June 1988. [3]

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References

  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  2. 50 YEARS UNITED 1970-2020, Raising the bar for New Zealand football. Lammers, Coen. 2020, Christchurch, Christchurch United F.C., pg. 177 - 180
  3. "A-International Lineups 1980-1989". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 7 November 2009.