Omar Bravo facts for kids
Bravo with Guadalajara in 2015
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Omar Bravo Tordecillas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2008 | Guadalajara | 258 | (101) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Deportivo La Coruña | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | → Tigres UANL (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Guadalajara | 41 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 27 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Cruz Azul | 36 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Atlas (loan) | 33 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Guadalajara | 83 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → North Carolina (loan) | 14 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | UdeG | 16 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 536 | (169) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Mexico Olympic (O.P.) | 3 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2013 | Mexico | 66 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Arizona Monsoon FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Omar Bravo Tordecillas, born on March 4, 1980, is a famous Mexican football player and now a football manager. He used to play as a striker, which is a forward player who scores goals. Omar Bravo is best known for being the top goal scorer for the club Guadalajara. He currently manages Arizona Monsoon FC.
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Omar Bravo's Club Career
Omar Bravo played for many different football clubs during his career. He started his journey in Mexico and also played in Spain and the United States.
Playing for Guadalajara
Bravo joined the Guadalajara youth team when he was young. He made his first game with the main team on February 17, 2001. By 2002, he became a regular player, scoring 6 goals in 15 games. He even won the "Best Rookie" award that year.
In 2005, Bravo was one of the top goal scorers in the league with 12 goals. This helped him win the "Best Forward" award. In 2006, he helped Guadalajara win the championship title. He scored an important goal in the final game, and Guadalajara won the championship. He was again named the "Best Forward."
In 2007, Bravo scored goals in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. He scored two goals in the final, but Guadalajara lost in a penalty shootout. He was one of the top scorers in that tournament with four goals. Later that year, he won the "Golden Boot" for scoring the most goals (11) in the league.
On April 26, 2008, Bravo scored his 100th goal for Guadalajara. This made him only the second player in the club's history to reach 100 goals. He played his last game for Guadalajara in his first time with the club on May 17, 2008.
Time in Spain: Deportivo La Coruña
On May 22, 2008, Omar Bravo moved to Spain to play for Deportivo de La Coruña. He joined as a free agent, meaning his contract with Guadalajara had ended. He made his first league game on August 31 against Real Madrid. He scored his first goal for the team on December 8. However, he didn't play much, so his time in Spain wasn't as successful as he hoped.
Loan to Tigres UANL
In March 2009, Bravo was loaned back to Mexico to play for Tigres UANL. He played 6 games but did not score any goals during this short period.
Coming Back to Guadalajara
After his loan, Omar Bravo returned to Guadalajara in August 2009. He signed a one-year contract and was later named the team's captain.
In 2010, it was announced that Bravo would join Kansas City Wizards in the United States for the 2011 season. Before leaving, he helped Guadalajara reach the finals of the Copa Libertadores, where they finished as runner-up.
Playing in the United States: Sporting Kansas City
When Bravo arrived in Kansas City, he was very happy to join the team. He believed that the level of play in Major League Soccer (MLS) was very good. In his first game for Sporting Kansas City, he scored two goals, helping his team win 3–2. He scored nine goals for Kansas City and was named the MLS Latino Player of the Year.
Cruz Azul and Atlas
In December 2011, Bravo returned to Mexico to play for Cruz Azul. He scored two goals in one game, but he felt he didn't perform as well as he wanted. Because of this, he was later loaned to Atlas.
In December 2012, Bravo joined Atlas, which is a rival team of Guadalajara. He played for Atlas for a year on loan.
Third Time with Guadalajara
On June 4, 2013, Omar Bravo returned to Guadalajara for his third time. In December, he was again named the team captain. In his first game back, on January 4, 2014, he scored a goal in the third minute.
On August 12, 2015, Bravo scored two goals against Morelia. This made him Guadalajara's all-time top scorer in league matches, passing the club legend Salvador Reyes. On September 26, he scored two more goals against their big rivals, América, making him the all-time top scorer for Guadalajara in all competitions.
In October 2015, he scored the only goal in a semi-final match. The next month, he led the team to win the Copa MX final on November 4, 2015. This was Guadalajara's first major title in nine years. Bravo scored 11 goals in 34 games during the 2015–2016 season. On July 10, 2016, he scored his last goal for Guadalajara, helping them win their first Supercopa MX title. This win also earned Guadalajara a spot in the 2017 Copa Libertadores.
Loans to Carolina RailHawks and Phoenix Rising FC
In July 2016, Bravo signed with the NASL club Carolina RailHawks (now North Carolina FC). He was the first Mexican player to join that club.
In February 2017, Bravo signed with USL club Phoenix Rising FC. He stopped being an active player for the club later that year.
Leones Negros UdeG
In July 2019, Leones Negros UdeG announced that Bravo would play as a guest in some special games. Later that month, it was announced that Bravo would come out of retirement to play for the team in the 2019–2020 season.
Omar Bravo's International Career
Omar Bravo played for different levels of the Mexico national youth teams. He also played in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
On June 11, 2006, Bravo scored two goals for Mexico in their 3–1 win against Iran at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He was named the "Man of the Match" for that game.
In 2007, Bravo was chosen to play for Mexico in friendly matches and in the 2007 Gold Cup and 2007 Copa América. He scored three goals in the Copa América. Bravo also played in World Cup Qualifiers and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was called back to the national team in March 2013.
Managerial Career
In January 2024, Omar Bravo became the manager for Arizona Monsoon FC, a club in the National Independent Soccer Association.
Personal Life
Omar Bravo appeared on the North American cover of the video game FIFA 06 alongside famous players Ronaldinho and Freddy Adu.
Career Statistics
International Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | July 20, 2003 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Jamaica |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | February 14, 2004 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States |  Chile |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | March 10, 2004 | Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico |  Ecuador |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | July 10, 2005 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States |  Guatemala |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 5 | March 29, 2006 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |  Paraguay |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 2–1 | |||||
| 7 | May 5, 2006 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States |  Venezuela |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | June 11, 2006 | EasyCredit-Stadion, Nuremberg, Germany |  Iran |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| 9 | 2–1 | |||||
| 10 | March 28, 2007 | McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, United States | Ecuador |
3–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 11 | July 1, 2007 | Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela | Ecuador |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2007 Copa America |
| 12 | July 8, 2007 | Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela | Paraguay |
6–0 | 6–0 | 2007 Copa América |
| 13 | July 14, 2007 | Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela |  Uruguay |
2–1 | 3–1 | 2007 Copa América |
| 14 | September 10, 2008 | Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico |  Canada |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15 | March 28, 2009 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Costa Rica |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours and Awards
Omar Bravo won many titles and individual awards during his football career.
Guadalajara
- Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2006
- Copa MX: Apertura 2015
- Supercopa MX: 2016
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2010
Deportivo La Coruña
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2008
Mexico National Team
- Gold Cup: 2003, 2009
Individual Awards
- Mexican Primera División Best Rookie: Apertura 2002
- Mexican Primera División Best Forward: 2004–05, Apertura 2006, Clausura 2007
- Mexican Primera División Golden Boot: Clausura 2007
- CONCACAF Champions Cup Golden Boot: 2007
- Tecate Premios Deportes Best XI: 2008
- MLS All-Star: 2011
- MLS Latino Player Of The Year: 2011
- Premios Univision Deportes Liga MX Player of the Year: 2015
Records
- Guadalajara All Time Scorer: 132 goals
See also
In Spanish: Omar Bravo para niños
