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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Bravo and the second or maternal family name is Tordecillas.
Omar Bravo Personal information Full name Omar Bravo Tordecillas Date of birth March 4, 1980 Place of birth Los Mochis, Mexico Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position Forward Club information Current club Sporting Kansas City Number 99 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001–2008 Guadalajara 258 (101) 2008–2009 Deportivo La Coruña 9 (1) 2009 → UANL (loan) 6 (0) 2009–2010 Guadalajara 32 (5) 2010– Sporting Kansas City 28 (9) 2010 → Guadalajara (loan) 9 (2) National team‡ 2004 Mexico Olympic 3 (2) 2002– Mexico 62 (15) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 16, 2010Omar Bravo Tordecillas (born March 4, 1980 in Los Mochis) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
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Club career
Club Deportivo Guadalajara
Bravo was trained at the Club Deportivo Guadalajara youth system, and made his debut with the senior team on August 20, 2001 against U.A.N.L. in a 0–0 draw. After playing as a substitute in his first three seasons, Bravo became a regular starter for the team during the 2002 Apertura, playing 15 games and scoring 6 goals.
In 2006, Bravo participated in a successful season for Club Deportivo Guadalajara helping the team to win the Apertura championship title, as well as achieving first place for the top goal scorer in the Mexican First Division and registering 11 goals for the tournament.
In 2007, Bravo displayed his lucky form at the Clausura division, winning the golden boot for most goals in the league with 11 goals in 17 matches. Club Deportivo Guadalajara becoming champion in the Apertura 2006, was eligible to participate in the Champions Cup. Bravo, scored in his first appearance in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup against W Connection as well as in the first match of the semifinals against DC United. Passing to the final, On April 8, 2007, he helped Club Deportivo Guadalajara to a 2–2 draw against CF Pachuca at the CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final, scoring 2 Goals in the first match.
Omar Bravo scored his 100th goal on April 26, 2008 in a 4–0 victory over Puebla F.C. in the Estadio Jalsico, Bravo is the 2nd player in Club Deportivo Guadalajara history to reach 100 goals, only behind Salvador Reyes who has 122 goals. He played his last match of his first period in Club Deportivo Guadalajara with 101 goals, scoring his last goal against Club de Futbol Monterrey in the Mexican First Division quarter-finals of the play-offs which they tied 4–4, losing 8–5 on aggregate.
Deportivo de La Coruña
On May 22, 2008, Deportivo de La Coruña announced an agreement between the club and Omar Bravo for the next three years. Omar Bravo left Guadalajara as a free agent. Bravo became the second Mexican in Deportivo's squad at that time, after Andrés Guardado. Omar Bravo made his debut on August 31, 2008 in a 2–1 victory over Real Madrid. On December 8, 2008 he scored his first league goal against Málaga in a 2–0 victory. With only nine league appearances (only two of them as a starter), it was evident that his stint at the Spanish club wasn't as successful as expected, and on March 5, 2009 he was loaned out to Mexican side Tigres U.A.N.L. for the remainder of the Clausura 2009 season. After Tigres U.A.N.L he was loaned to Chivas, his home team. He then resumed his history with the club, adding to his 108 goals for Chivas.
Sporting Kansas City
On August 8, 2010, it was announced that Bravo was signed by Sporting Kansas City as the squad's first designated player, beginning in 2011.[1]
Upon arrival in Kansas City, Bravo mentioned that he was very happy to join the team and that he believed the level of play in the MLS was among the best in the world. In his debut for the club against Chivas USA, Bravo showed off his skilled form, and managed to score 2 goals in for his new club.[2]
International career
Bravo has played for various levels of the Mexican youth national system and in several amateur tournaments including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He has accumulated 71 caps and has scored 15 goals for the senior Mexican national team.
On June 11, 2006, playing at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Bravo scored two goals on Mexico's 3–1 victory over Iran and was named the Man of the Match.[1]. Two matches later, he failed to score a penalty kick against Portugal in a 2–1 loss for Mexico. Bravo did not play in the game against Argentina.
In 2007, Bravo was selected by former coach Hugo Sánchez to represent his country to play in a series of friendly international matches and to take part in Gold Cup 2007 and 2007 Copa América, where he scored three goals.
Bravo also played in World Cup Qualifiers and played in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, his last international match was the third group match of the Gold Cup against Guadeloupe on July 12, 2009.
Statistics
As of January 20, 2011
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Mexico League Cup North America Total 2000–01 Guadalajara Primera División 3 0 3 0 2001–02 33 2 33 2 2002–03 41 18 41 18 2003–04 40 14 40 14 2004–05 32 18 32 18 2005–06 28 9 28 9 2006–07 43 22 43 22 2007–08 38 18 38 18 Spain League Copa del Rey Europe Total 2008–09 Deportivo La Coruña La Liga 9 1 3 2 8 0 20 3 Mexico League Cup North America Total 2008–09 UANL Primera División 6 0 6 0 2009–10 Guadalajara 32 5 32 5 2010–11 9 2 9 2 USA League Open Cup North America Total 2011 Sporting Kansas City MLS 28 9 2 0 0 0 30 9 Total Mexico 305 108 305 108 Spain 9 1 3 2 8 0 20 3 USA 28 9 2 0 0 0 30 9 Career total 342 118 5 2 20 3 355 129 International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 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 International
As of 27 June 2010
National team Season Apps Goals Mexico 2002–03 7 1 2003–04 5 2 2004–05 7 1 2005–06 15 5 2006–07 14 4 2007–08 1 0 2008–09 13 2 2009–10 0 0 Total 62 15 Honors
Guadalajara cup- 2006
Mexico national team
- CONCACAF Gold Cup – Champions (2003)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup – Champions (2009)
Individual
- Top Scorer in the Mexican League Clausura 2007
- Top Scorer in CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007
See also
References
External links
- Sporting KC profile
- FIFA profile
- ESPN profile
- Omar Bravo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Omar Bravo stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
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Head Coach: Vermes Assistant Coach: Zambrano Assistant Coach: Zavagnin Goalkeeper Coach: Pascarella General Manager: Vermes
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