Robert "Bobby" Braithwaite (24 February 1937 – 14 October 2015) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a left winger. Born in Belfast and growing up near Seaview, Braithwaite began his career with Crusaders, before joining Linfield in 1957. He later played for Middlesbrough and won ten caps for Northern Ireland. Between 1956 and 1963, he represented the Irish League XI eight times.