Claudio Bravo
Claudio Bravo
Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz (born April 13, 1983) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Betis and the Chile national team.
Bravo began his career with Colo-Colo in his native Chile, winning five league titles. He then moved to Spain, where he played for Real Sociedad and Barcelona. With Barcelona, he won eight La Liga titles, four Copa del Rey titles, and five Supercopa de España titles. He also won the UEFA Champions League in 2015 and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2015 and 2016.
In 2016, Bravo moved to Manchester City in the Premier League. He won the Premier League title in 2017 and 2018, and the EFL Cup in 2018.
Bravo has been capped over 100 times for Chile. He was the starting goalkeeper for Chile at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 FIFA World Cups, and at the 2015 and 2016 Copa América tournaments. He won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016.
Bravo is known for his shot-stopping abilities, his distribution skills, and his leadership qualities. He has been praised by many managers and players, including Pep Guardiola, Manuel Pellegrini, and Lionel Messi.
Career
Colo-Colo
Bravo began his career with Colo-Colo in his native Chile. He made his professional debut in 2002 at the age of 19. He quickly established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper and helped the team win five league titles.
Real Sociedad
In 2006, Bravo moved to Real Sociedad in Spain. He spent six seasons with the club, making over 200 appearances. He helped the team reach the Copa del Rey final in 2010, where they lost to Barcelona.
Barcelona
In 2014, Bravo moved to Barcelona. He was signed as a replacement for Victor Valdes, who had left the club to join Manchester United. Bravo quickly became the club's first-choice goalkeeper and helped the team win eight La Liga titles, four Copa del Rey titles, and five Supercopa de España titles. He also won the UEFA Champions League in 2015 and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2015 and 2016.
Manchester City
In 2016, Bravo moved to Manchester City in the Premier League. He was signed as a replacement for Joe Hart, who had been sold to Torino. Bravo won the Premier League title in 2017 and 2018, and the EFL Cup in 2018.
Real Betis
In 2020, Bravo moved to Real Betis in Spain. He signed a two-year contract with the club.
International career
Bravo has been capped over 100 times for Chile. He made his international debut in 2004 at the age of 21. He has been the starting goalkeeper for Chile at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 FIFA World Cups, and at the 2015 and 2016 Copa América tournaments. He won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016.
Bravo is also the captain of the Chile national team. He is known for his leadership qualities and his ability to motivate his teammates.
Playing style
Bravo is a goalkeeper who is known for his shot-stopping abilities, his distribution skills, and his leadership qualities. He is a good shot-stopper with quick reflexes and good anticipation. He is also a good distributor of the ball and can play the ball out from the back. Bravo is also a good leader and is able to motivate his teammates.
Personal life
Bravo is married to Carla Pardo. They have two children together, a son named Mateo and a daughter named Emma.
Bravo is a devout Christian. He has said that his faith is very important to him and that it helps him to cope with the pressures of being a professional footballer.
Bravo is also a supporter of several charities. He is an ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and he has also worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
