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Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz Born 13 April 1983) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Chilean national team, as a goalkeeper. He set a new La Ligarecord in 2014 of not conceding a goal for 754 minutes from the beginning of the season, beating the prior record of 630 minutes held by Pedro María Artola. [1]footballerFC BarcelonaChilean national teamgoalkeeperLa Liga [1] He started playing with Colo- Colo and moved to Real Sociedad in 2006, appearing in 237 official games with the club. Barcelona signed him for €12 million in 2014.Colo- ColoReal Sociedad Bravo has earned 87 caps for Chile from his debut in 2004, and represented the nation in two World Cups and three Copa América tournaments. Currently he is the most capped player in the history of Chile national football team.ChileWorld CupsCopa América

Club career Bravo was born in Viluco, Maipo Province. His father recognized his son's emerging talent and took him to Colo-Colo's youth academy, and he eventually made his professional debut in There, he was given the nickname Cóndor Chico, after former club goalkeeper Roberto Rojas.VilucoMaipo ProvinceColo-ColoRoberto Rojas After an injury to Eduardo Lobos, manager Jaime Pizarro gave Bravo his first chance, which would be however short-lived, as he too was injured, which prompted the subsequent signing of Jonny Walker.Eduardo LobosJaime PizarroJonny Walker Bravo recovered from injury in mid and with Lobos still in the sidelines, he took over the starting role which he would never lose again, with his competitor eventually being sold. In 2006 he won his first title, making an acrobatic save in theApertura's penalty shootout final win against arch-rival C.F. Universidad de Chile.Aperturapenalty shootoutC.F. Universidad de Chile

Real Sociedad For the 2006–07 season Bravo signed a five-year contract with Real Sociedad in Spain, [2] in a reported €1.2 million deal – [3] he and Asier Riesgo formed the youngest pair of goalkeepers that year in La Liga. He started on the bench, but eventually gained the battle for first- choice (29 games to nine) as the Basque side was relegated (despite this, he finished in fifth place for the Ricardo Zamora Trophy with a goal- against average of 1.00); his league debut came on 22 October 2006, in a 0–0 away draw against RCD Mallorca. [4]2006–07 seasonReal Sociedad [2] [3]Asier Riesgothe benchBasqueRicardo Zamora TrophyRCD Mallorca [4] The following seasonThe following season, Riesgo reclaimed his starting position. For 2008– 09 however, after a loan to the former to Recreativo de Huelva, Bravo was again the starter, but Real remained in the second division.2008– 09Recreativo de Huelvasecond division On 14 February 2010 Bravo scored the first goal of his career, from a direct free kick against Gimnàstic de Tarragona, the game's only in a home triumph. [5][6] However, shortly after, he suffered a severe knee injury during Real Sociedad's 0–2 loss at Córdoba CF, which rendered him unavailable for the remainder of the season. [7] He still featured in 25 matches to help his team finish champions and return to the top division, after three years.direct free kickGimnàstic de Tarragona [5][6]Córdoba CFthe season [7]

Barcelona Bravo joined FC Barcelona on 18 June 2014 with the four-year deal being made effective on 1 July, for €12 million (£9.7 million), [8][9] becoming the second Chilean to ever play for the club after Alexis Sánchez, and succeeding Víctor Valdés as the first-choice goalkeeper. After joining he set a La Liga record for Barcelona of not conceding from the start of season for 754 minutes. [10]FC Barcelona [8][9]Alexis SánchezVíctor Valdés [10]

International career Bravo represented Chile at under- 17, under-20 and under-23 levels. He made his debut with the main side on 11 July 2004 against Paraguay in the 2004 Copa América, and retained his place for the rest of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.Chileunder- 17under-20Paraguay2004 Copa América2006 FIFA World Cupqualifiers Bravo was again called for duty in the 2007 Copa América held in Venezuela, where he started all four games. He became national side captain after Marcelo Salasannounced his international retirement.2007 Copa AméricaVenezuelacaptainMarcelo Salas In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Bravo started in all four matches for Chile (remaining as captain), conceding five goals in an eventual 0–3 round-of-16 loss against Brazil.He was also selected by new manager Jorge Sampaoli to the squad of 23 for the following edition, which again ended in the same stage and at the hands of the same opponent, but in a penalty shootout.2010 World Cupround-of-16BrazilJorge Sampaolithe following edition