TJ Bramble
Antigua and Barbuda footballer (b. 2001)
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Thomas-James Everton "TJ" Bramble (born 9 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Maidstone United. Born in England, he represents Antigua and Barbuda at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas-James Everton Bramble[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dartford, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maidstone United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gillingham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Deal Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → East Grinstead Town (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Sittingbourne (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Dover Athletic | 34 | (2) |
| 2023 | Chelmsford City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Welling United | 51 | (3) |
| 2025– | Maidstone United | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Antigua and Barbuda U20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2018– | Antigua and Barbuda | 10 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:52, 11 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:00, 9 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Gillingham
Bramble began his career as a youth team player for Gillingham. In February 2019, he joined Deal Town on a 28-day work experience agreement.[3] Bramble signed his first professional contract with Gillingham in May 2019.[4] On 1 November 2019, he joined East Grinstead Town on loan.[5] He played seven games for the club and scored two goals.
On 22 February 2020, Bramble joined Sittingbourne on loan.[6] He was released by Gillingham in June 2020 without ever having played for the first team.[7]
Dover Athletic
On 27 August 2020, Bramble signed for National League club Dover Athletic.[8] He made his club debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 victory over Notts County.[9] On 24 October 2020, Bramble scored his first goal for the club, the final goal in a 3–3 draw with Yeovil Town in the FA Cup; Dover lost the tie on penalties.[10] Bramble was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season following relegation, being offered the chance to come back for pre-season and prove his fitness.[11]
Chelmsford City
Following his release from Dover, Bramble went on trial at Leyton Orient and Barnsley.[12][13] In March 2023, Bramble signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. On 28 March 2023, Bramble made his debut for the club in a 1–1 Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup draw against Heybridge Swifts.[14]
Welling United
In July 2023, Bramble signed for Welling United following a successful trial.[15]
Maidstone United
In June 2025, Bramble returned to the National League South following Welling United's relegation, joining Maidstone United.[16]
International career
In March 2018, Bramble was called up to the Antigua and Barbuda team for a pair of friendlies against Bermuda and Jamaica. He made his debut in a 3–2 win over Bermuda on 22 March.[17][18]
Later the same year he featured for the "Benna Boys" in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in the United States, scoring in a win over Sint Maarten and a loss to Honduras in the group stage.[2][19]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Deal Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern Counties East Premier Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4[citation needed] | 0 | ||
| East Grinstead Town (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League South East Division | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7[citation needed] | 2 | |
| Sittingbourne (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League South East Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5[citation needed] | 0 | ||
| Dover Athletic | 2020–21[2] [a] | National League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2021–22[2] | National League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 | ||
| Welling United | 2023–24[2] | National League South | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[2] | National League South | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 101 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 8 | ||