Benni Smales-Braithwaite
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2002 | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester City | |||
| 2018–2021 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Barrow | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Warrington Rylands 1906 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Curzon Ashton (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Guiseley (loan) | 6 | (4) |
| 2023–2025 | Vendsyssel | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | → 07 Vestur (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Skive (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Stalybridge Celtic | 53 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:29, 21 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Benni Smales-Braithwaite (born 29 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stalybridge Celtic.
Career
Smales-Braithwaite played youth football for Manchester City and Southampton, turning professional in June 2019,[2][3] before spending time on loan at non-league club Gloucester City,[4]
He signed for Barrow in August 2022.[5][6] Later that month he moved on loan to Warrington Rylands 1906.[7]
On 18 November 2022, Smales-Braithwaite joined National League North side Curzon Ashton on a one-month loan deal.[8] In January 2023, he extended his contract with Barrow until the end of the season and extended his loan with Curzon Ashton.[9] He moved on loan to Guiseley in February 2023.[10][11] He was released after one season at Barrow, but was invited back for pre-season.[12]
In July 2023 Smales-Braithwaite went on trial at Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF.[13] He was included in Vendsyssel's match squad for the opening match against SønderjyskE on 21 July 2023, where he made his debut after coming off the bench.[14] On 31 January 2024, Smales-Braithwaite joined Faroe Islands Premier League side 07 Vestur on loan until June 2024.[15]
On 13 September 2024 Smales-Bratihwaite was loaned out again, to Danish 2nd Division club Skive IK for the remainder of 2024.[16] After only 70 minutes of playing time, Smales-Braithwaite returned to Vendsyssel in December 2024.[17]
In January 2025 he returned to England, signing for Stalybridge Celtic.[18]
Career statistics
- As of 8 May 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2022–23 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Warrington Rylands (loan) | 2022–23[19] | Northern Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Career total | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 9 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
- ↑ 2 appearances in the FA Trophy & 1 in Lancashire Senior Cup
References
- 1 2 Benni Smales-Braithwaite at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ↑ "Smales-Braithwaite seals pro deal". Southampton FC.
- ↑ "Saints youngster signs first pro contract". Daily Echo.
- ↑ "Smales-Braithwaite seals Gloucester City loan move". Southampton FC.
- ↑ "Barrow Land Benni Smales-Braithwaite". www.barrowafc.com.
- ↑ "Barrow sign ex-Saints forward Smales-Braithwaite". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Benni Makes Loan Move". www.barrowafc.com.
- ↑ @CurzonAshton (18 November 2022). "Curzon Ashton are delighted to announce the signing of Benjamin Smales-Braithwaite from Barrow on an initial one-month loan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Benni Signs New Deal". Barrow A.F.C. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ↑ "Benni Makes Guiseley Loan Switch". www.barrowafc.com.
- ↑ "Smales-Braithwaite Arrives On Loan". 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Barrow Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ↑ Begge parter indstillet på et exit for profil, nordjyske.dk, 5 July 2023
- ↑ VENDSYSSEL FF - SØNDERJYSKE FODBOLD, dbu.dk, 21 July 2023
- ↑ Braithwaite til 07 Vestur, 07vestur.fo, 31 December 2024
- ↑ BENNI SMALES-BRAITHWAITE UDLEJES TIL SKIVE IK, vendsysselff.dk, 13 September 2024
- ↑ Engelsk angriber får ikke en ny aftale: »Modbydelige« holdkammerater holdt ham ude, skivefolkeblad.dk, 11 December 2024
- ↑ "Stalybridge Celtic - Official Site - News". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
- ↑ "Warrington Rylands statistics". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Gloucester City A.F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Warrington Rylands 1906 F.C. players
- Curzon Ashton F.C. players
- Guiseley A.F.C. players
- Vendsyssel FF players
- 07 Vestur players
- Skive IK players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- Danish 1st Division players
- English expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Faroe Islands
- British expatriates in the Faroe Islands
- England men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players