Braun grew up in Rochester Hills, Michigan, attended Rochester High School, and played club soccer for the Michigan Wolves before going on to play four years of college soccer at the University of Louisville.

As a senior in 2009 he captained the Cardinals to a 13–3–4 record and a third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.

After training with the team throughout pre-season, Braun signed with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer on February 17, 2011.

[3] He made his professional debut on May 3, 2011, in a 1–0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

[5] Braun signed with USL Pro club Orlando City on March 8, 2013.