Titus Bramble
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Titus Malachi Bramble (born 31 July 1981) is an English
footballer who plays for Sunderland
as a defender
. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault
.
, Suffolk
, Bramble started his career at home town club Ipswich Town
. After making his debut in the 1998/99 season, Bramble went on to make 48 league appearances for the club, also spending a brief period on loan at Colchester United. He scored four goals for Ipswich, with strikes against Sunderland in the league, Millwall and Coventry in the League Cup and Torpedo Moscow in the UEFA Cup.
.
At the end of the 2003–04 season, readers of the football e-mail newsletter The Fiver
voted Bramble as the worst player of the year in the English Premiership.
Bramble scored a spectacular volleyed goal against Chelsea
on May 8, 2006 in a 1–0 victory that secured qualification for the Intertoto Cup.
On 10 August 2006, Titus scored another vital goal for Newcastle in the UEFA Cup
second qualifying round with a header against Latvian side FK Ventspils
. In the return leg as St James's Park, Bramble gave a solid performance in a 0–0 draw, allowing the Geordies to progress to the UEFA Cup.
In December, Bramble was admitted into hospital after his injured calf swelled to double its normal size.
On 31 January 2007, Bramble returned to action against Aston Villa in the centre of defence alongside Steven Taylor
. Bramble put in some solid performances against Fulham
, Liverpool
, Middlesbrough
and a Man of The Match Performance against Zulte-Waregem.
After another poor performance in Newcastle's 2–0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar he was dropped by Glenn Roeder
. He looked to be frozen out of Newcastle, due to the return of Craig Moore
and consistency of Taylor and Oguchi Onyewu
, and no longer part of Roeder's plans.
on a free transfer, agreeing to a three-year-deal on 4 June 2007. On 2 January 2008, Bramble scored a memorable goal at Anfield in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool – a 20-yard strike handing Wigan a late equaliser.
Bramble scored a dramatic equaliser against Newcastle United at St. James' Park, the match finishing in a 2–2 draw on 15 November 2008. Bramble has expressed his gratitude to Wigan manager Steve Bruce for having faith in him when no one else did and for making him the player he is today. His performances throughout the 08/09 season picked him up four awards at the club's awards night, including 'Player of the Year' and 'Player's Player of the Year' for Wigan. On 14 July 2009 he was rewarded with a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2012.
for a fee believed to be £1 million, and signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light
. He was labelled as a 'bargain' by many football pundits after his transfer to Sunderland, this has been backed up by his accomplished performances early on in the 2010-2011 season. Games he has played in include the 1-1 draw with Arsenal
, the 0-0 draw with Manchester United and the 1-0 victories over Man City and Aston Villa. He scored his first Sunderland goal against Stoke on 18th September 2011
, is also a footballer and has represented Montserrat
at international level. The two brothers were arrested on suspicion of rape in September 2010 with Tesfaye being convicted of the offence, and Titus later being released without charge. In August 2011, Tesfaye was jailed for four and a half years having been found guilty of rape
. On 28 September 2011, Bramble was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
.
Ipswich Town
Born in IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, Bramble started his career at home town club Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. After making his debut in the 1998/99 season, Bramble went on to make 48 league appearances for the club, also spending a brief period on loan at Colchester United. He scored four goals for Ipswich, with strikes against Sunderland in the league, Millwall and Coventry in the League Cup and Torpedo Moscow in the UEFA Cup.
Newcastle United
Bramble joined Newcastle in July 2002 for £6 million, vowing at the time to make himself indispensable to then manager Sir Bobby RobsonBobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
.
At the end of the 2003–04 season, readers of the football e-mail newsletter The Fiver
The Fiver
The Fiver is a daily football email published by The Guardian newspaper's website, guardian.co.uk. It is delivered to subscribers’ inboxes at 17:00 Monday – Friday but does not appear in the print edition of The Guardian newspaper. Even though it is published by a UK based newspaper, The Fiver...
voted Bramble as the worst player of the year in the English Premiership.
Bramble scored a spectacular volleyed goal against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
on May 8, 2006 in a 1–0 victory that secured qualification for the Intertoto Cup.
On 10 August 2006, Titus scored another vital goal for Newcastle in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
second qualifying round with a header against Latvian side FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. In the return leg as St James's Park, Bramble gave a solid performance in a 0–0 draw, allowing the Geordies to progress to the UEFA Cup.
In December, Bramble was admitted into hospital after his injured calf swelled to double its normal size.
On 31 January 2007, Bramble returned to action against Aston Villa in the centre of defence alongside Steven Taylor
Steven Taylor (footballer)
Steven Vincent Taylor is an English footballer, currently playing for Premier League club Newcastle United. He is a versatile central defender who can play at right back or, on rare occasions, at left back...
. Bramble put in some solid performances against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and a Man of The Match Performance against Zulte-Waregem.
After another poor performance in Newcastle's 2–0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar he was dropped by Glenn Roeder
Glenn Roeder
Glenn Victor Roeder is an English football manager and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City. As a player, Roeder represented England B on 7 occasions...
. He looked to be frozen out of Newcastle, due to the return of Craig Moore
Craig Moore
Craig Andrew Moore , is a retired Australian soccer defender.Moore is best known for his two spells with Scottish Premier Division / Scottish Premier League club Rangers...
and consistency of Taylor and Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchialu Chijoke Onyewu also known as "Oguchi" Onyewu is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Clube de Portugal, in Primeira Liga, and the United States national team. Onyewu also holds a Belgian passport....
, and no longer part of Roeder's plans.
Wigan Athletic
Titus Bramble signed for Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
on a free transfer, agreeing to a three-year-deal on 4 June 2007. On 2 January 2008, Bramble scored a memorable goal at Anfield in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool – a 20-yard strike handing Wigan a late equaliser.
Bramble scored a dramatic equaliser against Newcastle United at St. James' Park, the match finishing in a 2–2 draw on 15 November 2008. Bramble has expressed his gratitude to Wigan manager Steve Bruce for having faith in him when no one else did and for making him the player he is today. His performances throughout the 08/09 season picked him up four awards at the club's awards night, including 'Player of the Year' and 'Player's Player of the Year' for Wigan. On 14 July 2009 he was rewarded with a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2012.
Sunderland
On 23 July 2010, Bramble joined SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
for a fee believed to be £1 million, and signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
. He was labelled as a 'bargain' by many football pundits after his transfer to Sunderland, this has been backed up by his accomplished performances early on in the 2010-2011 season. Games he has played in include the 1-1 draw with Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, the 0-0 draw with Manchester United and the 1-0 victories over Man City and Aston Villa. He scored his first Sunderland goal against Stoke on 18th September 2011
Personal life
One of his brothers, Tesfaye BrambleTesfaye Bramble
Tesfaye Walda Simeon "Tes" Bramble is an English-born Montserratian footballer. He made over 200 appearances in the Football League, scoring 43 goals, between 2001 and 2007, and played international football for Montserrat.-Football career:Bramble, who is the brother of footballer Titus Bramble,...
, is also a footballer and has represented Montserrat
Montserrat national football team
The Montserrat national football team represents the small Caribbean island of Montserrat in the CONCACAF football region. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat, with cricket being the most-played sport on the island. The team play at the Blakes Estate Stadium in Plymouth and the...
at international level. The two brothers were arrested on suspicion of rape in September 2010 with Tesfaye being convicted of the offence, and Titus later being released without charge. In August 2011, Tesfaye was jailed for four and a half years having been found guilty of rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
. On 28 September 2011, Bramble was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug.