Kaden Braithwaite
English footballer (born 2008)
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Kaden Elliot Braithwaite (born 8 February 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaden Elliot Braithwaite[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2008[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Position | 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) |
| 2024–2025 | England U17 | 16 | (1) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 8 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:21, 16 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
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.[3] He was named vice-captain of their under-18 team.[3][4]
On 24 September 2024, Braithwaite made his senior club debut starting in the EFL Cup against Watford.[4][5] He became the third-youngest player to make their full debut for the club, and the youngest player to play under manager Pep Guardiola.[5][6]
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.[2]
In September 2024 Braithwaite scored for England U17 against Germany.[4][5] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started all three of their games at the tournament as England were eliminated at the group stage.[7][8]
On 3 September 2025, Braithwaite made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.[9] Later that year Braithwaite was selected for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup and played every minute of their tournament including the round of sixteen defeat by Austria.[10][11]
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.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 September 2024
| 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[13] | 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 | ||