| Brayden Clarke | |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, England |
| Height: | 6.1ft |
| Birth Date: | 3 July 2007[1] |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Arsenal |
| Clubnumber: | 74 |
| Youthyears1: | –2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | West Hagley & Stourbridge FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2024 |
| Youthclubs2: | Wolves |
| Youthyears3: | 2024– |
| Youthclubs3: | Arsenal |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022–2024 |
| Nationalteam2: | Wales U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Ntupdate: | 27 May 2024 |
Brayden Clarke (born 3 July 2007) is a footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League side Arsenal.[2] Born in England, he has represented Wales at youth level.
Clarke was born on 3 July 2007 in Birmingham, West Midlands as his father Nigel Quashie was playing for West Bromwich Albion at the time. In 2004, at the age of three, he moved to Hagley. He started his youth career at local club West Hagley and Stourbridge FC before joining the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy at nine years old.[3]
In December 2022, at the age of 15, he made his debut for the Wolves U21 side.[4]
In March 2024, he joined the academy of fellow Premier League club Arsenal.[5] [6] [7]
In July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Arsenal
Clarke was born in England and is of Ghanaian, English and Scottish descent through his father, and Welsh and English descent through his mother.[3] At the age of 15, he made his debut for Wales U17s.[8] He featured for Wales at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2023 and 2024.[9] [10]