Who is Martin Braithwaite?
A Danish professional footballer, Martin Braithwaite is famous for playing for Spanish club Barcelona and the Denmark national team. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club, Barcelona, and made his debut match against Eibar. For the current team, he scored his first goal against RCD Mallorca following an assist by Lionel Messi.
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Martin started out in the academy at Saedding-Guldager Idraetsforening (SGI), after which he joined the biggest club in his city, Esbjerg fB. He went on to make his senior debut for the Danish national team in June 2013 in a friendly against Georgia, In May 2018 he was named in Denmark’s final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Scroll down to read more about his Full Biography, Personal Life, Net Worth, Wiki, Age, Interesting Facts, Family, & more.
Early Life and Family
On 5th June 1991, Martin Braithwaite opened his eyes for the first time with the real name or full name of Martin Christensen Braithwaite in Esbjerg, Denmark (hometown/birthplace). As he took birth in Denmark, he holds Danish nationality and he belongs to Guyanese ethnicity or ethnic background. His race is white and his religion is Christian. Martin celebrates his every birthday on 5th June whereas his present age is 29. As per his birthdate, his star sign is Gemini.
Regarding his parents, he was born to a father, Keith Braithwaite, and a mother, Heidi Braithwaite. He has a younger sibling a sister named Mathilde Braithwaite who also plays football for KoldingQ and for Denmark's U-16 national women's football team.
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Who is Martin Braithwaite Wife?
Martin Braithwaite is a married guy. He tied the knot with his pretty wife Anne-Laure Louis Braithwaite who is a French entrepreneur, journalist, and TV-personality. They have two sons together named Romeo Lion Braithwaite. Braithwaite is also the stepdad of his wife's 2 children from a previous relationship. His sexual orientation is straight.
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How much did Barcelona pay for Martin Braithwaite?
Martin Braithwaite has a net worth of $2 million as of 2021 and his base salary is around 4 million pounds from his present team, Barcelona. Martin's major source of income is from his football career.
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Moreover, Braithwaite is the nephew and business partner of the Danish-born, American-based, real estate developer Philip Michael. They co-own real estate in the New York market and are building a historic high-rise in Jersey City, NJ.
How tall is Martin Braithwaite?
The height of a handsome footballer, Martin Braithwaite is 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) and his body weight is around 73 kg. He has a bald head however, his eye color is dark brown. Martin's body build is athletic.
Teams Played
Youth
- 2003 to 2007 - Esbjerg fB
- 2007 - Midtjylland
- 2007 to 2009 - Esbjerg fB
Senior
- 2009 to 2013 - Esbjerg fB
- 2013 to 2017 - Toulouse
- 2017 to 2019 - Middlesbrough
- 2018 - Bordeaux (loan)
- 2019 - Leganes (loan)
- 2019 to 2020 - Leganes
- 2020-Present - Barcelona
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National team
- 2008 - Denmark U17
- 2009 to 2010 - Denmark U19
- 2012 to 2013 - Denmark U21
- 2013 to - Denmark
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Awards and Achievements
Esbjerg fB
- Danish Cup: 2012-2013
- 1st Division: 2011-2012
