Quick Facts

Danish professional footballer Martin Braithwaite can play as a winger and a striker. He recently joined the Spanish team Espanyol and is a player for the Danish National Football Team. Braithwaite Middlesbrough, Toulouse, and Leganes earlier. The Danish national team’s 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia included the forward Martin.

How much is the Net worth of Martin Braithwaite?

The estimated net worth of Martin Braithwaite is over $10 million. Despite being a professional football player by trade, he works alongside American developer Gareth Roger James Smith, who is of Danish descent. His holdings may total more than $100 million. The Danish forward completed his €18 million transfer from Leganes to top-flight Barcelona in Spain. His €300 million release clause was lowered in order to facilitate the quick signing. According to reports, he made about $40,000 per week at Leganes and will receive the same amount from Barcelona.

In 2020, Braithwaite is expected to earn a salary of about $1.9 million annually. Martin Braithwaite is a dependable player and a good husband and father; his current net worth is unknown. His salary in Bordeaux was projected to be €22,000 per year. His previous wages for Toulouse, a French club, were more than €15,240 per week and £30,000 for Middlesbrough. From his aforementioned weekly pay, it can be inferred that his annual salary from Bordeaux was greater than €1.1 million. Additionally, he volunteers his time to numerous trusts and charities and is actively involved with humanitarian organizations. For each goal he scored while playing for the French team Toulouse, he promised to donate €1000 to charity.

Early Years and Bio

Martin Braithwaite was born on 5 June 1991. His birth name is Martin Christensen Braithwaite. His birthplace is in Esbjerg in Denmark. He holds Danish nationality. He was born to a father, Keith Braithwaite, and a mother, Heidi Braithwaite. His father is Guyanese. He has a younger sister named Mathilde.

What is the Professional Career of Martin Braithwaite?

In the early stages of his career, Martin Braithwaite competed for regional Danish clubs SGI, Esberg FB, and FC Midtjylland.

Esbjerg fB

At Esbjerg fB, where he completed his youth career, he made his professional debut in 2009. In the 2012–13 campaign, his team won the Danish Cup thanks to two goals he scored against Brondby IF in the semifinal. Braithwaite attracted many top-tier European clubs, including Auxerre, Rennes, Hull City, and Celtic, with his impressive play at the Danish club. During his time at the club, he scored 17 goals in 88 games.

Toulouse

He was acquired by Toulouse FC, a French football team, in August 2013 for a rumored sum of about €2 million.

Middlesbrough FC

For about £9 million, the Danish striker committed to a four-year deal with Middlesbrough. On August 5, 2017, he made his international debut for England against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a league game. On September 30, 2017, he scored his first goal for the national team against Brentford.

Bordeaux

On January 31, 2018, he was given a loan to play for the remainder of the season with the French football team. Then, in 2019, he was loaned to Leganes. Later, in 2019, he penned a long-term contract with Leganes.

Leganes and Barcelona

After spending a season with Leganes, Braithwaite was signed by Barcelona, invoking the release clause, which was said to be worth €18 million. Against Eibar, he made his debut and helped Lionel Messi win the game 5-0.

International Career

Although he could have played for Guyana, he chose to play for Denmark. He played for Denmark’s U-17, U-18, and U-21 teams before making his senior team debut against Georgia in a friendly game in June 2013. In August 2013, Braithwaite scored his first goal for Denmark against Poland in a friendly game.

Along with Yussuf Poulsen and Andreas Cornelius, he was a crucial striker for Denmark as they qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Other key players included Christian Eriksen, Pione Sisto, Andreas Christensen, Jens Larsen, captain Simon Kjaer, and vice-captain William Kvist.

Who is the wife of Martin Braithwaite?

Martin Braithwaite is presently content with his married life and his time spent with his family. He is wed to Anne-Laure Louis, a French journalist and TV host. Martin and Anne got engaged in the summer of 2019 in Ibiza after meeting through a TV report. The couple already has three children and is due with their fourth child in April, a son. He is a devoted member of the family.

Martin Braithwaite is a true inspiration for everyone who wants to pursue a career in football. He is a player who is genuinely inspirational and has high moral standards, a loving heart, and a great spirit.

Body Stats

Martin Braithwaite stands at a height of 1.77 m i.e. 5 feet and 10 inches tall. he has an athletic body build. He has dark brown eyes and his hair color is black.

 

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Trivia and Facts

• He wears shirt number 19 at Barcelona.
• He can play in both forward or winger position.
• He became the second most expensive player in Leganes’ history after signing a 4-year contract reportedly worth 5 million Euros in July 2019.
• His father is Guyanese.
• His younger sister Mathilde also plays professional football.

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