Keith Braithwaite is a former

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player who represented

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at international level. Braithwaite played for Christchurch United Football Club from 1982 - 1992. During his time with the club, Braithwaite became their all time longest serving captain, as well as the club's top goal scorer. In 1987, he set a

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record of scoring six goals in a single game against Manawatu.50 YEARS UNITED 1970-2020, Raising the bar for New Zealand football. Lammers, Coen. 2020, Christchurch, Christchurch United F.C., pg. 177 - 180 Braithwaite made a solitary official international appearance for New Zealand in a 3–2 win over

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on 23 June 1988.

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* * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people New Zealand association footballers New Zealand international footballers Association football midfielders Christchurch United players New Zealand association football coaches {{NewZealand-footy-bio-stub