Gordon Braithwaite

Gordon Braithwaite
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-11-30) 30 November 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Guyana
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978 Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1978 Pele FC
Western Tigers FC
International career
1977–1984 Guyana
Managerial career
1991–1992 Guyana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gordon Braithwaite (born 30 November 1957) is a Guyanese football manager and former footballer.

Life and career

Braithwaite was born on 30 November 1957 in Guyana. He mainly operated as a defender. He previously operated as a midfielder. He was known for his strength. He has been nicknamed "Ultimate Warrior". He has been a rastafarian. He has been a vegetarian.[1] He started his career with Guyanese side Pele FC. He played for the club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He attended Clemson University in the United States. He played for their soccer team. He studied Spanish and French.[2]

After that, he signed for Guyanese side Western Tigers FC. He was a Guyana international. He captained the team. He played for the Guyana national football team for 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. In 1991, he was appointed manager of the Guyana national football team. He managed the Guyana national football team for 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification, 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification and 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification. He has been described as a "true national treasure... left an indelible mark on the sport".[3] He has two sons.

References

  1. ^ "Football is life for coach Gordon 'Ultimate Warrior' Brathwaite". starbroeknews.com.
  2. ^ "Can any good things come out of Albouystown and Howes Street?". kaieteurnewsonline.com.
  3. ^ "Gordon Brathwaite- A National Treasure Devoted to Guyana Football's Development". bigsmithnewswatch.com.