13 Facts About Daniel Braaten

Daniel Omoya Braaten was born on 25 May 1982 and is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Daniel Braaten has been capped 52 times for the Norway national team, scoring 4 goals.

Daniel Braaten started his career in the Skeid youth academy at the age of six.

Daniel Braaten later won the Norwegian Junior Cup with the team in 1999, aged 17.

Daniel Braaten had become one of the most profiled players of the Norwegian Premier League, through his colourful, untraditional and artistic playing style.

Daniel Braaten 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.

Daniel Braaten was famous not only for his pace, but for his mastery of the seal dribble, an incredibly difficult trick involving running while bouncing the ball on top of the head.

Daniel Braaten failed to secure a permanent spot on the team and after a tough season in England, Braaten signed a three-year contract with French side Toulouse on 25 June 2008.

Daniel Braaten was included as part of the deal which saw Johan Elmander move to Bolton.

Daniel Braaten performed a unique celebration by spinning on his back while spinning upwards at the same time after scoring his first goal for the club.

Daniel Braaten was released from his contract in July 2013.

On 9 February 2015, Daniel Braaten signed a one-year deal with Kjetil Rekdal and Valerenga in the Norwegian Tippeliga after almost eight months as a free agent.

Daniel Braaten scored his first, and only, goal for his new club away versus Sandefjord on his birthday, 25 May On 3 December 2015, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed, something that surprised many critics as he had performed well in the previous season.