Benni Smales-Braithwaite (born 29 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Flixton.
Career Smales-Braithwaite played youth football for Manchester City and Southampton, turning professional in June 2019, before spending time on loan at non-league club Gloucester City,
He signed for Barrow in August 2022. Later that month he moved on loan to Warrington Rylands 1906.
On 18 November 2022, Smales-Braithwaite joined National League North side Curzon Ashton on a one-month loan deal. In January 2023, he extended his contract with Barrow until the end of the season and extended his loan with Curzon Ashton. He moved on loan to Guiseley in February 2023. He was released after one season at Barrow, but was invited back for pre-season.
In July 2023 Smales-Braithwaite went on trial at Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF.Begge parter indstillet på et exit for profil, nordjyske.dk, 5 July 2023 He was included in Vendsyssel's match squad for the opening match against SønderjyskE on 21 July 2023, where he made his debut after coming off the bench.VENDSYSSEL FF - SØNDERJYSKE FODBOLD, dbu.dk, 21 July 2023 On 31 January 2024, Smales-Braithwaite joined Faroe Islands Premier League side 07 Vestur on loan until June 2024.Braithwaite til 07 Vestur, 07vestur.fo, 31 December 2024
On 13 September 2024 Smales-Bratihwaite was loaned out again, to Danish 2nd Division club Skive IK for the remainder of 2024.BENNI SMALES-BRAITHWAITE UDLEJES TIL SKIVE IK, vendsysselff.dk, 13 September 2024 After only 70 minutes of playing time, Smales-Braithwaite returned to Vendsyssel in December 2024.Engelsk angriber får ikke en ny aftale: »Modbydelige« holdkammerater holdt ham ude, skivefolkeblad.dk, 11 December 2024
In January 2025 he returned to England, signing for Stalybridge Celtic.
In September 2026 he moved to Flixton.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthampton2021–22Premier League0000000000Gloucester City (loan)2021–22National League North6000000060Barrow2022–23League Two2000002040Warrington Rylands (loan)2022–23Northern Premier League3010000040Curzon Ashton (loan)2022–23National League North4100003475Guiseley (loan)2022–23National League North6400000064Career total215100054279
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