Gordon Braithwaite

Gordon Braithwaite

Personal information
Date of birth	(1957-11-30) 30 November 1957
Place of birth	Guyana
Position	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978	Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1978	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 played as a defender, but previously operated as a midfielder. He was known for his strength and has been nicknamed "Ultimate Warrior". He has been a rastafarian and a vegetarian. He started his career with Guyanese side Pele FC and played for the club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He attended Clemson University in the United States, playing for their soccer team. He studied Spanish and French.

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". He has two sons.