Jarrad Paul Branthwaite (born 27 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for club Everton and the England national team.
Jarrad Paul Branthwaite was born on 27 June 2002 in Carlisle, Cumbria.
Branthwaite started his career with Carlisle United's youth system aged eight and signed his first professional contract, of two years with an option to extend, in February 2019. His first involvement with the first team came as an unused substitute on 16 March in a 1âÂÂ1 draw away to Forest Green Rovers. He appeared on the bench for seven more consecutive League Two matches that season.
Branthwaite started the 2019âÂÂ20 season with 13 consecutive bench appearances in League Two matches, as well as making the bench in Carlisle United's 3âÂÂ0 win over Barnsley and 2âÂÂ1 loss to Rochdale in the first and second rounds of the 2019âÂÂ20 EFL Cup. On 19 October 2019, Branthwaite made his debut and started in a 2âÂÂ0 League Two loss away to Plymouth Argyle, playing the full match and receiving a yellow card in the 40th minute. He scored his first goal for Carlisle in an EFL Trophy tie against Morecambe on 12 November.
On 13 January 2020, Branthwaite signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Premier League club Everton, keeping him at the club until the end of June 2022. He made his debut on 12 July, coming on as a substitute in a 3âÂÂ0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers. 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. 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 1âÂÂ0 win for Everton.
On 14 January 2021, Branthwaite joined Championship club Blackburn Rovers on loan for the rest of the 2020âÂÂ21 season. He made his debut two days later, starting and playing the full ninety minutes in a league game against Stoke City that finished 1âÂÂ1. 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 Rovers, including nine straight after joining on loan.
On 16 December 2021, Branthwaite made his first Premier League start of the season and scored his first Everton goal in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against Chelsea.
On 17 July 2022, Branthwaite joined Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan. He scored an own goal in the 2023 KNVB Cup final against Ajax. PSV eventually lifted the trophy after winning a penalty shoot-out.
After beginning the 2023âÂÂ24 season on the bench, Branthwaite started in Everton's third Premier League fixture, a 1âÂÂ0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 August 2023. After his appearance against Wolves, he continued to start in central defence, forming a partnership with team captain James Tarkowski. On 6 October 2023, he signed a new contract with Everton running until June 2027. Branthwaite scored his first goal of the 2023âÂÂ24 season on 3 February 2024, with an 94th minute equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur in a 2âÂÂ2 home draw. At the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 season, he was voted as Everton's Players' Player and Supporters' Young Player of the Season. On 2 July 2025, he extended his contract with the club until 2030.
In November 2020, Branthwaite earned his first youth international call-up, being selected for the England national under-19 team.
In August 2021, Branthwaite received a call-up for the England under-20 team. On 6 September, he made his debut in a 6âÂÂ1 victory over Romania at St George's Park.
On 17 March 2023, Branthwaite received his first call up to the England under-21 team. On 14 June, he was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship; a tournament England went on to win.
On 14 March 2024, Branthwaite received his first call up to the England senior team. On 3 June 2024, he made his senior team debut as a substitute during a 3âÂÂ0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. After having been selected for England's provisional 33-member squad for Euro 2024, he was left out of the final 26-man squad.
PSV Eindhoven
England U21
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