Jarrad Branthwaite
Personal information
Full name Jarrad Paul Branthwaite[1]
Date of birth (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Carlisle, England[2]
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 32
Youth career
2013–2018 Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Carlisle United 9 (0)
2020– Everton 31 (2)
2021 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 10 (0)
2022–2023 → PSV (loan) 27 (2)
2022 → Jong PSV (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2021 England U20 2 (0)
2023– England U21 6 (0)
Medal record
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2023 Georgia–Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:34, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Jarrad Paul Branthwaite (born 27 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton[3] and the England under-21 national team.

Club career

Carlisle United

Branthwaite made his first senior team bench appearance on 16 March 2019 in a 1–1 draw away to Forest Green Rovers.[4] He appeared on the bench for seven more consecutive League Two matches that season.[2]

Branthwaite started the 2019–20 season with 13 consecutive bench appearances in League Two matches, as well as making the bench in Carlisle United's 3–0 win over Barnsley and 2–1 loss to Rochdale in the first and second rounds of the 2019–20 EFL Cup.[2] On 19 October, Branthwaite finally made his English Football League debut and started in a 2–0 League Two loss away to Plymouth Argyle, playing the full match and receiving a yellow card in the 40th minute.[5][6] He scored his first professional goal for Carlisle when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Morecambe on 12 November.[7]

Everton

2019–20 season

On 13 January 2020, having enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Carlisle, Branthwaite signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Everton, keeping him at the club until the end of June 2022.[8][9] He made his debut for the club on 12 July, coming on as a substitute for Leighton Baines in a 3–0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[10] He made his home debut against Aston Villa on 16 July, coming on as a substitute for the second straight game, this time for the injured Mason Holgate in the 16th minute.[11] Branthwaite started his first game for Everton on 20 July against Sheffield United after signing an extended contract until June 2023, in which he was named man of the match in a 1–0 win for Everton.[12]

2020–21 season: Loan to Blackburn Rovers

On 14 January 2021, having only made one appearance for Everton in the EFL Cup, Branthwaite joined Championship club Blackburn Rovers on loan until the conclusion of the 2020–21 season.[13][14] Two days later, he made his loan debut, starting and playing the full ninety minutes in a league game against Stoke City that finished 1–1.[15] Branthwaite's season was ended prematurely on 21 April when he suffered an ankle injury during training. In total, he played in ten league games, all starts, for the Rovers, including nine straight after joining on loan.[16][17]

2021–22 season: Return to Everton

On 16 December 2021, Branthwaite made his first Premier League start of the season and scored his first Everton goal in a 1–1 away draw against Chelsea.[18]

2022–23 season: Loan to PSV Eindhoven

On 17 July 2022, Branthwaite joined Eredivisie club PSV on a season-long loan.[19][20] He scored an own goal in the 2023 KNVB Cup final against Ajax.[21][22] PSV eventually lifted the trophy after winning a penalty shoot-out.[21][22]

2023–24 season: Everton first team breakthrough

After beginning the 2023–24 season on the substitutes bench,[23] Branthwaite started in Everton's third Premier League fixture, a 1–0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 August 2023.[24] After his appearance against Wolves, he continued to start in central defence, forming a partnership with team captain James Tarkowski.[25][26] On 6 October 2023, he signed a new contract with Everton running until June 2027.[27]

Branthwaite scored his first Goodison Park goal for Everton – a 94th minute equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur in a 2–2 draw – on 3 February 2024.[28]

International career

In November 2020, Branthwaite earned his first youth international call-up, being selected for the England U19 squad.[29]

In August 2021, Branthwaite received another international call-up, this time for the England U20 squad.[30] On 6 September, Branthwaite made his debut for the U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.[31]

On 17 March 2023, Branthwaite received his first call up to the England U21s.[32] On 14 June 2023, Branthwaite was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship;[33] a tournament the Young Lions ultimately went on to win.[34]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 February 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Carlisle United 2018–19 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2019–20 League Two 9 0 2 0 0 0 — 3[c] 1 14 1
Total 9 0 2 0 0 0 — 3 1 14 1
Everton 2019–20 Premier League 4 0 0 0 0 0 — — 4 0
2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
2021–22 Premier League 6 1 1 0 1 0 — — 8 1
2023–24 Premier League 20 1 3 0 3 0 — — 26 1
Total 30 2 1 3 5 0 — — 39 2
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2020–21 Championship 10 0 0 0 0 0 — — 10 0
PSV (loan) 2022–23 Eredivisie 27 2 4 2 0 0 5[d] 0 — 36 4
Jong PSV (loan) 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Career total 75 1 10 2 4 0 5 0 3 1 96 7
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, KNVB Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

PSV Eindhoven

England U21

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Jarrad Branthwaite: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ Hall, Andy (16 March 2019). "MATCH REPORT: Forest Green Rovers 1 - 1 United". Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Plymouth Argyle vs. Carlisle United". Carlisle United F.C. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  6. ^ Colman, Jon (21 October 2019). ""For a 17-year-old making his league debut, he was outstanding" - praise for Carlisle Utd defender Jarrad Branthwaite". News and Star. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. ^ Browne, Gavin (12 November 2019). "Morecambe 3 Carlisle United 1". Lancaster Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  8. ^ Lennox, Peter (13 January 2020). "Talented Young Defender Signs For Everton". Everton FC. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  9. ^ Kirkbride, Phil (13 January 2020). "Everton confirm signing of defender Jarrad Branthwaite from Carlisle United". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ^ Ames, Nick (12 July 2020). "Raúl Jiménez boosts Wolves' European hopes and sinks sorry Everton". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  11. ^ Hunter, Andy (16 July 2020). "Aston Villa survival hopes dealt blow by late goal from Everton's Theo Walcott". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Sheffield Utd v Everton, 2019/20". Premier League. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Jarrad joins Rovers ranks!". Blackburn Rovers. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Jarrad Branthwaite: Everton loan defender to Blackburn Rovers for remainder of the season". BBC Sport. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^ Jones, Adam (17 January 2021). "Everton loanee Jarrard Branthwaite told what's needed from him at Blackburn after 'solid debut'". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Injury update: Jarrad Branthwaite and Ryan Nyambe". Blackburn Rovers. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  17. ^ Crooke, Jaquob (22 April 2021). "Everton starlet Jarrad Branthwaite's loan at Blackburn Rovers comes to a premature end". LancsLive. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  18. ^ Emons, Michael (16 December 2021). "Chelsea 1-1 Everton: Jarrad Branthwaite equaliser gives Toffees hard-earned point". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Branthwaite Joins PSV On Loan". Everton FC. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite joins PSV Eindhoven on loan". BBC Sport. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  21. ^ a b c Colman, Jon (30 April 2023). "Jarrad Branthwaite wins KNVB cup with PSV despite own goal in final". News and Star. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Dutch Cup: PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax on penalties to retain trophy". BBC Sport. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Jarrad Branthwaite waited an age for Everton chance – he has grabbed it". The Athletic. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Everton 0-1 Wolves: Sasa Kalajdjic scores late winner for visitors". BBC Sport. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  25. ^ "MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE: TARKOWSKI REVEALS BRANTHWAITE'S MAIN STRENGTH". Everton F.C. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Jarrad Branthwaite Bolsters Everton Defense And Could Emulate John Stones". Forbes. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  27. ^ "BRANTHWAITE SIGNS LONG-TERM EVERTON CONTRACT". Everton F.C. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Branthwaite earns late point for Everton in 2-2 draw with Tottenham". Reuters. 3 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Three England men's development squads will meet for training camps in November". The Football Association. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  30. ^ "Everton duo receive England Under-20 calls". Everton F.C. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  31. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (6 September 2021). "Six at SGP for MU20s". England Football. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  32. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (17 March 2023). "England MU21s squad to play France and Croatia". England Football. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  33. ^ "England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  34. ^ "England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain". EnglandFootball.com. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  35. ^ Howell, Alex (8 July 2023). "England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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