Daniel Braaten is a former professional footballer from Norway, known for playing as a winger.
Braaten was capped 52 times for the Norway national team, scoring 4 goals during his international career.
He started his professional career at Skeid, where he won the Norwegian Junior Cup in 1999.
Biography
Early Life
Daniel Omoya Braaten was born in Oslo, Norway, and began his football journey at the young age of six in the Skeid youth academy. His talent quickly became evident, and he helped his team win the Norwegian Junior Cup in 1999 at just 17 years old. Braaten made his first-team debut for Skeid in 2000, where he played for four years, amassing 102 caps and scoring 22 goals before moving to Rosenborg BK in 2004.
Career
Braaten's career took off when he joined Rosenborg BK, where he became one of the most recognized players in the Norwegian Premier League, known for his technical skills and physical prowess. His playing style included surprising moves that captivated fans and opponents alike. In 2007, he signed with Bolton Wanderers for £450,000, marking his entry into English football. He scored his first goal for Bolton shortly after joining, contributing to a 3-0 victory over Reading. Braaten's European journey continued with stints at Toulouse FC, F.C. Copenhagen, and Vålerenga Fotball, before concluding his club career at SK Brann.
On the international stage, Braaten represented Norway at various levels, including the U18 and U21 teams, before making his senior debut in 2004. Over his international career, he earned 52 caps and scored four goals for the national team, with his first goal coming against Estonia in 2005.
Legacy
Braaten's contributions to Norwegian football are notable, particularly during his time at Rosenborg, where he won the Tippeligaen in 2004 and 2006. His unique playing style and ability to perform under pressure have left a lasting impression on fans and aspiring footballers in Norway.
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Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Braaten goal
After playing four matches for Norway U18 in 2000, and two matches for Norway U21 in 2003, Braaten made his debut for Norway on 22 January 2004 in a friendly match against Sweden, when playing for Skeid in Adeccoligaen, the second-tier league in Norway. His first international goal came against Estonia, in a Friendly match on 20 April 2005, a game Norway won 2–1. As of May 2018, he has been capped 52 times for Norway, scoring four goals.
Early career
Braaten was born in Oslo, Norway. He started his career in the Skeid youth academy at the age of six. He later won the Norwegian Junior Cup with the team in 1999, aged 17. The following year he was promoted to the first team, where he played for four years before joining giants Rosenborg BK in 2004, after 102 caps and 22 goals for Skeid. Before signing for Rosenborg, Braaten had attracted interest from various clubs in Norway and abroad, and had a trial with French side RC Lens in late 2003 with Daniel Fredheim Holm. Braaten had however trained with Rosenborg as early as autumn 2002, but was still in contract with Skeid, before signing in 2004 for approximately £250,000. Braaten had become one of the most profiled players of the Norwegian Premier League, through his playing style. He had become known especially for his individual technical skills and physical strength, and as a player who did unexpected things on the field, surprising both opposing players and the audience. He was famous not only for his pace, but also for his mastery of the seal dribble, and showing a difficult trick involving running while bouncing (and controlling) the ball on top of the head.
European career
On 3 August 2007, Braaten signed for Bolton Wanderers for a reported fee of £450,000. He scored his first goal in English football just over three weeks later, netting the final goal in Bolton's 3–0 win over Reading. He failed to secure a permanent spot on the team,…
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- Skeid Fotball (2000–2004)
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- Rosenborg BK (2004–2007)
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- Toulouse FC (2008–2013)
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- Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2007–2008)
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- F.C. Copenhagen (2013–2014)
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- Vålerenga Fotball (2015–2016)
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- Norway national under-21 association football team (2003–2003)
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- Norway men's national association football team (2004–2014)
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- Vålerenga Fotball (2015–2016)
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- SK Brann (2016–)
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- Norway national under-21 association football team (2003–2004)
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- Premier League
- National team
- Norway
Legacy
Clubs
- SK Brann2016current
- Skeid Fotball2000–2004
- Norway national under-21 association football team2003–2003
- Norway national under-21 association football team2003–2004
- Norway men's national association football team2004–2014
- Rosenborg BK2004–2007
- Bolton Wanderers F.C.2007–2008
- Toulouse FC2008–2013
- F.C. Copenhagen2013–2014
- Vålerenga Fotball2015–2016
- Vålerenga Fotball2015–2016
Played together with
Aaron CollinsBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2024
Aaron MooyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2009–2010
Aaron MorleyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2022
Aaron Samuel OlanareVålerenga Fotball · 2012–2013- Aasmund BjørkanNorway national under-21 association football team · 1992–1995
- Aasmund BjørkanVålerenga Fotball · 2000–2002
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
Abdelkrim MerryToulouse FC · 1981–1982- Abdelsalem Ben Miloud SalemToulouse FC · 1952–1952
Abderrahman IbrirToulouse FC · 1947–1951- Abderrahmane SoukhaneToulouse FC · 1964–1967
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Daniel Omoya Braaten is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a winger. He has previously played for Skeid, Rosenborg, Bolton Wanderers, Toulouse, Brann and Stabæk. Of Nigerian descent, he was capped 52 times for the Norway national team, scoring 4 goals.
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