Chilean · Viluco, Chile · Born 13 April 1983Agile and commanding Chilean goalkeeper who captained Chile to Copa América glory and was a Champions League winner with Barcelona.
Claudio Bravo Muñoz was born in Viluco, Chile on 13 April 1983. A highly technical goalkeeper renowned for his composure on the ball and excellent distribution, Bravo began at Universidad de Chile before making his European breakthrough at Real Sociedad. He joined Barcelona in 2014, winning La Liga in his first two seasons and was a key part of the treble-winning side in 2015. He also won the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España. In 2016 he joined Manchester City for £14.5m, where he struggled initially before finding form. He later moved to Real Betis. Internationally, Bravo is Chile's most celebrated goalkeeper — he captained his country to consecutive Copa América titles in 2015 and 2016, both times as tournament host. He earned over 140 caps, a Chilean record, and appeared at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
Captaining Chile to back-to-back Copa América titles in 2015 and 2016
He captained Chile to back-to-back Copa América titles in 2015 and 2016, becoming a national hero and Chile's most-capped goalkeeper of all time with over 140 appearances.
Did You Know?How They Played
Ball-playing goalkeeper with excellent distribution and penalty-saving ability
Lasting Impact
Chile's most capped player and greatest goalkeeper, led golden generation to first major trophies
Career Honours
- Copa América 2015, 2016
- La Liga 2015, 2016
- Champions League 2015
- Copa del Rey 2015, 2016
- Copa América 2015
- Copa América 2016
- La Liga 2015
- La Liga 2016
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 2006–2014 | 78 | 0 | #1 |
| Barcelona | 2014–2016 | 97 | 0 | #1 |
| Manchester City | 2016–2020 | 142 | 0 | #1 |
| Colo-Colo | 2002–2006 | 91 | 0 | — |
| Real Betis | 2014–2020 | 76 | 0 | — |
 Chile | — | 150 | — | — |
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