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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Munn Braithwaite | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 2015 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | East London, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1957 | Crusaders | ||
| 1957–1963 | Linfield | 274 | (69) |
| 1963–1967 | Middlesbrough | 71 | (12) |
| 1967–1968 | Durban City | 36 | (3) |
| 1968–1971 | Bloemfontein City | ||
| 1971–1974 | East London United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Northern Ireland | 10 | (0) |
| 1956–1963 | Irish League XI | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert "Bobby" Braithwaite (24 February 1937 – 14 October 2015) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a left winger.
Born in Belfast and growing up near Seaview, Braithwaite began his career with Crusaders, before joining Linfield in 1957. He later played for Middlesbrough and won ten caps for Northern Ireland. Between 1956 and 1963, he represented the Irish League XI eight times.
References
- ^ "Obiturary: Bobby Braithwaite was a huge Linfield favourite". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Bobby Braithwaite: Pacy winger who dazzled for Linfield and Northern Ireland and later signed for Middlesbrough". The Independent. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ footballdatabase.eu profile
- ^ Bobby Braithwaite at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Irish League Representatives (1893-2007)". Irish League Greats. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2020.