Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Martin Christensen Braithwaite |
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| Nickname | Braith |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Esbjerg, Denmark |
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| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 18/06/2019 |
Family
| Father | Keith Braithwaite | ||||
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| Mother | Heidi Braithwaite | ||||
| Siblings | Mathilde Braithwaite | ||||
| Spouse | Anne-Laure Braithwaite | ||||
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Career
| International Debut | In June 2013, for Denmark national football team | ||||
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| Professional Debut | In 2009, for Esbjerg fB | ||||
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| Preferred foot | Right | ||||
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Favourites
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/braithwaiteofficial | |
| https://www.facebook.com/martinbraithwaiteofficial | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@braithwaiteofficial/featured |
| https://x.com/martinbraith |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Martin's father is Guyanese and his mother is Danish, they met in the United States. | |
| His father's surname was originally Brathwaite but was changed to Braithwaite when he arrived in the U.S. | |
| From a young age, Martin dreamed of being a footballer; his local newspaper captured a picture of him kicking a ball when he was just two years old. | |
| He suffered from Legg-Calve-Perthes disease in childhood, leading to two years in a wheelchair from ages 5 to 7. | |
| His football journey began at Sædding-Guldager Idrætsforening before joining Esbjerg fB in 2007, where he won the Danish Cup in the 2012–13 season. | |
| He is a philanthropist and runs a clothing brand 'Trente' with his wife. | |
| Although he was offered a chance to represent Guyana in international football in 2012, he declined. | |
| Martin was sold to Toulouse FC in 2013 for approximately €2 million. | |
| His first senior international goal was against Poland in August 2013. | |
| In 2017, he started investing in real estate with an initial investment of €850,000. | |
| He joined CD Leganés on loan during the January 2019 transfer window and scored against Real Madrid. | |
| Martin's first Spanish league goal was for CD Leganés against FC Barcelona. | |
| He signed with FC Barcelona in February 2020 after they activated his release clause of €18 million. | |
| His first goal for Barcelona was assisted by Lionel Messi. | |
| FC Barcelona was allowed an emergency transfer to sign Martin due to Ousmane Dembélé's injury. | |
| He has invested in several restaurants in France and Spain. | |
| His first UEFA Champions League goal was against FC Dynamo Kyiv. | |
| Martin won the Copa Del Rey title with FC Barcelona in the 2020-21 season. | |
| He left Barcelona in September 2022 after a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. | |
| Martin is multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, French, and Danish. | |
| He represented Denmark in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020, and 2022 FIFA World Cup. | |
| He and his brother invested £617,000 into NYCE Companies, which significantly increased in value by August 2024. | |
| He expressed interest in purchasing stakes in Espanyol FC after leaving the club. |
