Claudio Bravo facts for kids
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Bravo lining up for Chile in 2013
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| Date of birth | 13 April 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Viluco, Chile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Colo-Colo | 123 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2014 | Real Sociedad | 229 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Barcelona | 70 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Manchester City | 29 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Betis | 56 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 507 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004 | Chile U23 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2024 | Chile | 150 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz (born 13 April 1983) is a Chilean former professional football player. He was a goalkeeper, known for his amazing saves and leadership on the field.
Bravo started his career with Colo-Colo in Chile. Later, he moved to Spain to play for Real Sociedad in 2006. He played 237 games for them. In 2014, Barcelona signed him for €12 million. He had a fantastic first season, winning the treble (three major trophies).
In 2016, he joined Manchester City in England. There, he won several more titles. After four years, Bravo returned to Spain to play for Real Betis. He announced his retirement in 2024 at the age of 41.
Claudio Bravo is one of the most important players for the Chile national team. He has played 150 games, making him the third-most capped player in Chile's history. He played in two FIFA World Cups and seven Copa América tournaments. He was the captain when Chile won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016.
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Claudio Bravo's Club Journey
Starting at Colo-Colo
Claudio Bravo was born in Viluco, Chile. His father saw his talent and took him to the Colo-Colo youth academy. He made his first professional appearance in 2002. At Colo-Colo, he was nicknamed Cóndor Chico, which means "Little Condor". This was a tribute to a famous former goalkeeper, Roberto Rojas.
After an injury to another goalkeeper, Bravo got his chance to play. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for the team. In 2006, Bravo won his first big title with Colo-Colo. He made a fantastic save in the penalty shootout of the Apertura final. This helped his team win against their big rivals, C.F. Universidad de Chile.
Playing for Real Sociedad
For the 2006–07 season, Bravo moved to Spain. He signed a five-year contract with Real Sociedad. He cost about €1.2 million. He became the main goalkeeper for the team. Even though Real Sociedad was relegated that year, Bravo showed he was a top player.
In the 2008–09 season, Bravo was again the starting goalkeeper. He helped Real Sociedad win the Segunda División title in 2009–10. This meant they returned to the top division, La Liga, after three years. During this time, he even scored his first career goal from a free kick in a game against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
Success at Barcelona
Claudio Bravo joined Barcelona on 25 June 2014. He signed a four-year deal for about €12 million. He became the main goalkeeper for Barcelona in league games. He set a new Spanish League record by not letting in a goal for 754 minutes at the start of the season.
He played 37 league games in his first season. Bravo was named the best goalkeeper in La Liga for that season. He won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for having the best goals-against average. He only let in 19 goals, which was an average of 0.51 goals per game.
Barcelona won the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup with Bravo in goal. He kept clean sheets in both games. Even though he didn't play in all cup games, he said he accepted the team's rotation.
Time at Manchester City
On 25 August 2016, Bravo signed a four-year deal with English club Manchester City. The transfer fee was around £17 million. He made his first appearance on 10 September in a game against Manchester United.
After some challenging games, Bravo was replaced by another goalkeeper in February 2017. However, he later became important in cup competitions. On 24 October 2017, he saved two penalties in a shootout against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup. He did it again in the next round against Leicester City.
On 25 February 2018, Bravo started in the EFL Cup final against Arsenal. He helped his team win 3–0, earning his first trophy with Manchester City. In August 2018, he got a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. He missed the entire 2018–19 season.
He returned to play in the 2019 FA Community Shield. He saved a penalty in the shootout against Liverpool, helping City win the trophy. On 1 March 2020, City won the EFL Cup again, beating Aston Villa 2–1. Bravo made a crucial late save to protect the lead. He left Manchester City in August 2020 when his contract ended.
Return to Spain with Real Betis
On 30 August 2020, Bravo signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Real Betis. He faced some injuries during his first season there.
Retirement from Football
On 26 August 2024, Claudio Bravo announced that he was retiring from professional football. He was 41 years old.
Claudio Bravo's International Career
Claudio Bravo played for Chile at different youth levels before joining the main Chile team. He made his debut on 11 July 2004 against Paraguay. He became the team captain after Marcelo Salas retired from international football.
He played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was captain in all four matches. He also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where Chile again reached the round of 16.
On 10 October 2014, Bravo played his 85th game for Chile. This made him the most capped player in Chile's history, passing Leonel Sánchez. He was the captain when Chile won the 2015 Copa América on their home ground. This was Chile's first major international trophy. In the final against Argentina, he kept a clean sheet. He also saved a penalty in the shootout, helping Chile win. He was chosen for the Team of the Tournament.
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On 24 March 2016, Bravo became the first Chilean player to reach 100 international games. In June 2016, he captained Chile again in the Copa América Centenario. They won the final against Argentina again, also in a penalty shootout. Bravo saved a penalty in that shootout too.
In the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Bravo played in the later stages. He saved all three penalty shootout attempts in the semi-finals against Portugal. Even though Chile lost the final to Germany, Bravo was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Claudio Bravo's Playing Style
Claudio Bravo was known for being a strong presence in goal. He was very agile and good at stopping shots. He also had great reflexes and stayed focused during games. People also praised his control of the ball and his ability to pass it well. He was often called a "sweeper keeper" because he would quickly leave his goal area to stop opponents.
He was also seen as a "playmaking goalkeeper." This meant he could start attacks from the back or with his goal kicks. Bravo was also known for his leadership and mental strength. He was especially good at saving penalties. Many experts considered him one of the best goalkeepers in the world during his best years.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colo-Colo | 2003 | Chilean Primera División | 25 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2004 | Chilean Primera División | 40 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||||
| 2005 | Chilean Primera División | 39 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | ||||
| 2006 | Chilean Primera División | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 123 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | — | 133 | 0 | |||||
| Real Sociedad | 2006–07 | La Liga | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | Segunda División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Segunda División | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Segunda División | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2010–11 | La Liga | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | La Liga | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | La Liga | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | La Liga | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | |||
| Total | 229 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 237 | 1 | ||||
| Barcelona | 2014–15 | La Liga | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 0 | |||
| Manchester City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
| Real Betis | 2020–21 | La Liga | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 56 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 507 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 580 | 1 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Chile | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 150 | 0 | |
Honours
Colo-Colo
- Campeonato Nacional: 2006 Torneo Apertura
Real Sociedad
- Segunda División: 2009–10
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Supercopa de España: 2016
- UEFA Champions League: 2014–15
- UEFA Super Cup: 2015
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2015
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2017–18
- EFL Cup: 2017–18, 2019–20
- FA Community Shield: 2018, 2019
Real Betis
- Copa del Rey: 2021–22
Chile
- Copa América: 2015, 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2017
Individual
- Ricardo Zamora Trophy: 2008–09 Segunda División, 2014–15 La Liga
- Best Chilean Player Abroad: 2014
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15
- Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2015 2016
- Copa América Best Goalkeeper: 2015, 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove: 2017
See also
In Spanish: Claudio Bravo (futbolista) para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
