Martin Christensen Braithwaite (/ˈbraθweɪt/; born 5 June 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Barcelona and the Denmark national team. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a winger.
Having begun his career at Esbjerg fB, he went on to play for Toulouse and Bordeaux in Ligue 1, and Leganes and Barcelona of La Liga. He also spent two years in England with Middlesbrough.
Braithwaite made his senior international debut for Denmark in 2013 and earned over 50 caps. He was part of their squads at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020, reaching the semi-finals of the latter.
Club Career
Esbjerg fB
Braithwaite started out in the academy at Sadding-Guldager Idratsforening (SGI), after which he joined the biggest club in his city, Esbjerg fB. He then spent a short time at FC Midtjylland's sports academy, before moving back to Esbjerg, signing a three-year youth contract in 2007. During his second stint at the Esbjerg academy, Braithwaite went on trials with both Reggina and Newcastle United.
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