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Since leaving Newcastle United…Titus Bramble

By Carson A Merk

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ruud Van Nistelrooy of Manchester United and Titus Bramble of Newcastle United chase after the ball during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park on August 23, 2003 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Ruud Van Nistelrooy of Manchester United and Titus Bramble of Newcastle United chase after the ball during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park on August 23, 2003 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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Titus Bramble made over 100 appearances on the back line for Newcastle United.

Since leaving Newcastle United, Titus Bramble has had a mixed bag, on and off the pitch. He thrived with Wigan Athletic but has battled criminal cases and financial woes.

Newcastle United career: 2002-2007, 152 appearances, seven goals 

Soccer stops after leaving Newcastle United: Wigan Athletic, Sunderland, West Ham (Trialist), Stowmarket Town, Ipswich Town (Coaching Only)

Quick facts

  • Made nearly 300 (293) appearances in the Premier League
  • Infamously named the worst EPL player by the Fiver’s readers in the 2003-04 season while playing for Newcastle United
  • Involved in two court cases, one for rape and one for sexual assault and drug possession, after leaving Tyneside (Both times charges were dismissed)
  • Wigan Athletic’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year in 2008-09
  • Scored the lone Magpies’ goal in a win over Chelsea to earn a spot in the Intertoto Cup in 2006
  • Brother, Tesfaye, was a professional soccer player and was actually convicted of rape when Titus was also charged (He served two and a half years)
  • Played for the English Under-21 side from 2000-02
  • Came up through the Ipswich Town youth academy system

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Where is he now? (36 years old)

Titus Bramble is still involved in soccer, but light years away from the Premier League. He is a player/manager for Stowmarket Town, a ninth division club. He also serves as the U-11 manager for Ipswich Town. He made the news recently as he tries desperately to avoid bankruptcy. Thankfully, he was able to avoid filing for bankruptcy. His contract with Stowmarket ends this summer.

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