Titus Bramble facts for kids
Bramble playing for Sunderland in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Titus Malachi Bramble | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Ipswich Town | 48 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | → Colchester United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2007 | Newcastle United | 105 | (3) |
| 2007–2010 | Wigan Athletic | 96 | (5) |
| 2010–2013 | Sunderland | 47 | (1) |
| 2017 | Stowmarket Town | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 299 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2002 | England U21 | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Titus Malachi Bramble, born on July 31, 1981, is a former English professional footballer. He played as a centre-back, which is a defensive position in football.
Titus played in the top English football league, the Premier League, for more than thirteen years, from 2000 to 2013. He played for several well-known clubs like Ipswich Town, Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic, and Sunderland.
After his time as a player, he became a coach at the Ipswich Town academy, where he first started his football journey in 1998. He also had a brief period as a player-coach for Stowmarket Town in 2017. Titus also represented his country, playing 10 games for the England Under-21 national team between 2000 and 2002.
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Titus Bramble's Football Journey
Starting at Ipswich Town
Titus Bramble was born in Ipswich, England. He began his football career at his hometown club, Ipswich Town. He made his first team debut in the 1998–99 season.
During his time at Ipswich, he played in 48 league games. He also had a short loan spell at Colchester United during the 1999–2000 season. Titus scored four goals for Ipswich, including goals against Sunderland and Millwall.
Moving to Newcastle United
In July 2002, Titus joined Newcastle United. He moved there after Ipswich was relegated from the Premier League. He wanted to become a very important player for the manager at the time, Sir Bobby Robson.
Titus scored a great goal against league champions Chelsea on May 8, 2006. This goal helped Newcastle qualify for the UEFA Intertoto Cup. He also scored another important goal for Newcastle in the UEFA Cup in August 2006, with a header against a Latvian team called FK Ventspils.
Time at Wigan Athletic
Titus Bramble joined Wigan Athletic on June 4, 2007. He signed a three-year contract with the club. On January 2, 2008, he scored a goal at Anfield in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool. It was a long-range shot that helped Wigan get a late equalizer.
He scored an equalizer against his former club, Newcastle United, on November 15, 2008. That game ended in a 2–2 draw. Titus played very well during the 2008–09 season. His strong performances earned him four awards at the club's awards night, including 'Player of the Year'. In July 2009, he extended his contract with Wigan until 2012.
Playing for Sunderland
On July 23, 2010, Titus Bramble moved to Sunderland. He signed a three-year contract and was reunited with his former manager from Wigan, Steve Bruce. He scored his only goal for Sunderland in a 4–0 win against Stoke City on September 18, 2011.
Titus was one of several players released by Sunderland at the end of the 2012–13 Premier League season. He played 51 games for Sunderland in total. After leaving Sunderland, he trained with West Ham United and also returned to Ipswich to train, but he was not offered a new contract.
Short Spell at Stowmarket Town
In August 2017, after not playing for a club for four years, Titus joined Stowmarket Town. He joined them as a player-coach, meaning he played and also helped coach the team.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Titus Bramble became a coach. He was appointed as the Under-11 coach at Ipswich Town.
Achievements and Awards
Team Honours
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006 (with Newcastle United)
Individual Awards
- Wigan Athletic Player of the Year: 2008–09
Images for kids
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Bramble playing for Sunderland in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Titus Bramble para niños
