{{Short description|English footballer (born 2008)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kaden Braithwaite | image = | caption = | fullname = Kaden Elliot Braithwaite<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110099|title=2024/25 Premier League squad lists|publisher=Premier League|date=13 September 2024|access-date=3 October 2024}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2008|2|8|df=y}}<ref name="sw">{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/kaden-braithwaite/905434/|title=Kaden Braithwaite|website=Soccerway|accessdate=24 September 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = Bolton, England | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = Manchester City | clubnumber = 61 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Manchester City | years1 = 2024– | clubs1 = Manchester City | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2023 | nationalteam1 = England U15 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2023–2024 | nationalteam2 = England U16 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2024–2025 | nationalteam3 = England U17 | nationalcaps3 = 16 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalyears4 = 2025– | nationalteam4 = England U18 | nationalcaps4 = 8 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 19:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 12:21, 16 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Kaden Elliot Braithwaite''' (born 8 February 2008) is an English professional 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.<ref name="athletic">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5793103/2024/09/25/kaden-braithwaite-manchester-city/|url-access=subscription|title=Kaden Braithwaite: Man City's mature 16-year-old who started after just one senior training session|first=Sam|last=Lee|website=The Athletic|date=25 September 2024|access-date=3 October 2024}}</ref> He was named vice-captain of their under-18 team.<ref name="athletic"/><ref name="men">{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-kaden-braithwaite-16-year-30001020|title=Who is Kaden Braithwaite? 16-year-old Man City defender in shock debut vs Watford in Carabao Cup|first=Joe|last=Bray|website=Manchester Evening News|date=24 September 2024|access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
On 24 September 2024, Braithwaite made his senior club debut starting in the EFL Cup against Watford.<ref name="men"/><ref name="EFL">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9p5d2d48yo|title=Meet the record-breakers & future stars given EFL Cup chance|work=BBC Sport|date=25 September 2024|access-date=3 October 2024}}</ref> He became the third-youngest player to make their full debut for the club, and the youngest player to play under manager Pep Guardiola.<ref name="EFL"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Kaden Braithwaite: Who is the 16-year-old Manchester City starlet starting against Watford in the Carabao Cup?|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/kaden-braithwaite-manchester-city-starlet-watford-carabao-cup/blt2be1b599b96ba54b|first=Gill|last=Clark|website=Goal|date=24 September 2024|access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Born in England, Braithwaite is of Jamaican descent.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} He is an England youth international. In 2023 he made four appearances for the England under-15 team and also represented England U16.<ref name="sw"/>
In September 2024 Braithwaite scored for England U17 against Germany.<ref name="men"/><ref name="EFL"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/May/11/england-mens-under-17s-squad-named-for-EURO-Finals-20251205|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=22 May 2025|date=12 May 2025|title=England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn9jyx5pew1t#LiveReporting|title=England 4-2 Czechia|work=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2025|accessdate=10 March 2026}}</ref>
On 3 September 2025, Braithwaite made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Sep/03/england-mens-under-18s-ukbekistan-match-report-20250309|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=5 September 2025|date=3 September 2025|title=Report: England MU18s 3-1 Uzbekistan|first=Holly|last=Hunt}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Oct/21/england-squad-named-for-fifa-u17-world-cup-2025-20252110|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=10 November 2025|date=21 October 2025|title= England squad named for FIFA U17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Austria 4-0 England|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups/_/gameId/761294|website=ESPN|accessdate=10 March 2026}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Who is Kaden Braithwaite? Man City teen makes record debut after impressing Guardiola in one training session|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/premier-league/news/who-kaden-braithwaite-man-city-teen-debut-guardiola-training/c79726ebc26848d5f75007c7|first=Kyle|last=Bonn|website=Sporting News|date=24 September 2024|access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 24 September 2024}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Manchester City |2024–25<ref>{{Soccerbase season|196918|2024|accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref>||Premier League||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0 |} {{notelist}}
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==External links== *{{Soccerway|905434}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Braithwaite, Kaden}} Category:2008 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Bolton Category:Men's association football defenders Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's youth international footballers Category:English people of Jamaican descent Category:Manchester City F.C. players Category:21st-century English sportsmen