Who is Braiden Graham? The Everton goal machine knocking on David Moyes’ door

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Everton have always produced talented players from their Finch Farm academy.

Wayne Rooney, Leon Osman and Ross Barkley are notable examples, whilst Harrison Armstrong is a more recent case.

Everton also have really high hopes for Armstrong, and David Moyes has been full of praise for the teenager since he returned from his Preston loan spell.

Braiden Graham looks like the next one in line to graduate from Everton’s academy, as he’s been excelling with the under-18s and 21s.

With that said, we’ve taken a closer look at Graham and his background.

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• Full name: Braiden David Jay Graham
• Age: 18 (7 November, 2007)
• Height: 5ft 9
• Place of birth: Ballygowan, Northern Ireland
• Position: Striker, left wing

When did Braiden Graham join Everton?

Everton signed Graham from Northern Ireland side Linfield when he was just 16-years-old.

Graham became Linfield’s youngest-ever player (15) in March 2023, and the Toffees snapped him up just over a year later.

He is under contract until June 2027.

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Since joining Everton’s academy, Graham has been prolific for both the under-18s and the reserve team.

What has David Moyes said about Braiden Graham?

Graham has actually been selected on Everton’s first-team bench on two occasions this season, against Nottingham Forest in December and Sunderland in the FA Cup last month.

Following those inclusions, Moyes was asked about Graham in a press conference and whether he could feature in the remaining part of the season.

“I think he’s doing well,” the Toffees manager stated.

“At the moment we’re probably needing him to build up his physicality and speed. But it’s not the young players we’re needing at the moment but the ones who are in and around the team that we need back.”