{{short description|Mexican footballer (born 1980)}} {{family name hatnote|Bravo|Tordecillas|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Omar Bravo | image = Omar Bravo Tordecillas.jpg | caption = Bravo with Guadalajara in 2015 | fullname = Omar Bravo Tordecillas<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Mexico |publisher=FIFA |page=18 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref> | height = 1.74 m | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|3|4}} | birth_place = Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | position = Striker | currentclub = | years1 = 2001–2008 | clubs1 = Guadalajara | caps1 = 258 | goals1 = 101 | years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = Deportivo La Coruña | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → Tigres UANL (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = Guadalajara | caps4 = 41 | goals4 = 7 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = Sporting Kansas City | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = Cruz Azul | caps6 = 36 | goals6 = 6 | years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = → Atlas (loan) | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 13 | years8 = 2013–2017 | clubs8 = Guadalajara | caps8 = 83 | goals8 = 24 | years9 = 2016 | clubs9 = → North Carolina (loan) | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 4 | years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = → Phoenix Rising (loan) | caps10 = 13 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2019–2020 | clubs11 = UdeG | caps11 = 16 | goals11 = 3 | totalcaps = 536 | totalgoals = 169 | nationalyears1 = 2004 | nationalteam1 = Mexico Olympic (O.P.) | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2003–2013 | nationalteam2 = Mexico | nationalcaps2 = 66 | nationalgoals2 = 15 | manageryears1 = 2024 | managerclubs1 = Arizona Monsoon FC | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|MEX}}}} {{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF Gold Cup|}} {{Medal|W|2003 United States-Mexico|Team}} {{Medal|W|2009 United States|Team}} {{Medal|RU|2007 United States|Team}} {{Medal|Competition|Copa America|}} {{Medal|3rd|2007 Venezuela|Team}} }}
'''Omar Bravo Tordecillas''' (born 4 March 1980) is a Mexican football manager and former footballer who played as a striker.
Bravo spent most of his career at Guadalajara, where he made more than 400 appearances and scored 160 goals in all competitions, to become the club's all-time leading scorer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-29 |title=Five years ago, Omar Bravo broke Chava Reyes 48 year old League scoring record. |url=https://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/en/noticias/33217/Hace-5-aos-Omar-Bravo-impuso-el-rcord-de-goleo-en-Chivas |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx |language=es-mx}}</ref>
==Club career== ===C.D. Guadalajara=== Bravo was brought to the Guadalajara youth system by José Luis Real. He made his debut with the senior team under manager Jorge Dávalos on 17 February 2001 against Tigres UANL in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-02-17 |title=Hoy cumple Omar Bravo cinco años en la Primera División |url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/hoy-cumple-omar-bravo-cinco-anos-en-la-primera-division |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Mediotiempo |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-20 |title=La historia del 'Vikingo' Jorge Dávalos; debutó a Omar Bravo y Héctor Reynoso |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/6871630/jorge-davalos-vikingo-chivas-historia-apodo-debut-rebano-sagrado-liga-mx |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}</ref> Bravo became a regular starter for the team during the 2002 Apertura,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Se confirma Omar Bravo a los Wizards |url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/se-confirma-omar-bravo-los-wizards |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Sporting Kansas City |language=es}}</ref> playing 15 games and scoring 6 goals. He won the tournament's Best Rookie award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-10-14 |title=Cardozo recibió cuatro balones de oro |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/nota?id=190569 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}</ref>
Bravo finished the 2005 Clausura as joint-second top goalscorer of the league with 12 goals. His performances helped him win the tournament's Best Forward award.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/entrego-balon-oro-2004-2005-cuau-jugador | title=Se entregó el Balón de Oro 2004–2005… Cuau, Mejor Jugador | date=23 July 2005 }}</ref>
In 2006, Bravo participated in a successful season for Guadalajara, helping the team win the Apertura championship title, Bravo scored the leading goal in the first leg match of the Apertura finals, which ended in a 1–1 draw against Toluca, winning 3–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guadalajara 2–1 Toluca (10 de Dic., 2006) Análisis del partido |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/reporte/_/juegoId/211769 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPN DEPORTES |language=en}}</ref> Bravo finished as the club's top scorer for the tournament with 8 goals, helping him win the tournament's Best Forward award.<ref name="ESPN">{{Cite web |date=2007-08-07 |title=Pachuca recibió el premio a su consistencia |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=mex&id=585023&type=story |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}</ref>
Bravo scored in his first appearance in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup against W Connection F.C. as well as in the first match of the semifinals against D.C. United. In the first leg of final, on 8 April 2007, he scored a brace against Pachuca to a 2–2 draw. Guadalajara lost the finals following a penalty shootout. He finished as joint-top scorer with four goals in the tournament. For the 2007 Clausura, he won the Golden Boot for most goals in the league with 11 goals in 17 matches,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-30 |title=Omar Bravo, el Campeón de Goleo del Clausura 2007 |url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/omar-bravo-campeon-goleo-clausura-2007 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Mediotiempo |language=es}}</ref> winning the Best Forward award again.<ref name="ESPN"/>
On 26 April 2008, Bravo scored his 100th goal in a 4–0 victory over Puebla, becoming the 2nd player in the club's history to reach 100 goals, only behind Salvador Reyes, who has 122 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guadalajara 4–0 Puebla (26 de Abr., 2008) Análisis del partido |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/reporte/_/juegoId/234352 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPN DEPORTES |language=en}}</ref> On 17 May, he played his last match of his first stint with Guadalajara scoring a goal against Monterrey in the Clausura quarter-finals, which they tied 4–4, losing 8–5 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monterrey 4–4 Guadalajara (17 de May., 2008) Análisis del partido |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/reporte/_/juegoId/241311 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPN DEPORTES |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Omar Bravo ya se despidió de sus compañeros en el Guadalajara – La Jornada |url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2008/05/19/index.php?section=deportes&article=a04n2dep |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.jornada.com.mx}}</ref>
===Deportivo de La Coruña=== right|thumb|Bravo playing for Deportivo la Coruña On 22 May 2008, Deportivo de La Coruña announced an agreement with Bravo for the next three years as he left as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2008/confirman-traspaso-de-bravo-a-la-coruna.html | title=Confirman traspaso de Bravo a la Coruña | date=22 May 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://esto.com.mx/793518-omar-bravo-su-estadia-en-la-coruna-que-le-costo-el-mundial-del-2010/ | title=Omar Bravo y su paso en la Coruña; el detonante de su ausencia en el Mundial del 2010 | date=30 January 2024 }}</ref> Bravo became the second Mexican on Deportivo's squad at that time, after Andrés Guardado. Bravo made his league debut on 31 August in a 2–1 victory over Real Madrid. On 8 December he scored his first league goal against Málaga as a penalty kick in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2008/anota-bravo-su-primer-gol-con-el-depor.html | title=Anota Bravo su primer gol con el Depor | date=7 December 2008 }}</ref> With only nine league appearances (only two of them as a starter), it was evident that his stint at the Spanish club was not as successful as expected.
====Loan to Tigres UANL==== On 5 March 2009, he was loaned out to Mexico side Tigres UANL for the remainder of the 2009 Clausura. He made 6 appearances and scored no goals.
===Return to C.D. Guadalajara=== Following his loan stint with Tigres UANL, on 6 August, it was announced Bravo would return to Guadalajara, where he signed a 1-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/2009/08/07/deportes/a17n1dep | title=La Jornada: Omar Bravo regresa a Chivas; jugará amistoso contra Barcelona | date=7 August 2009 }}</ref> The following month, Bravo was named captain.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2009/09/11/chivas-captain | title=Bravo named Chivas captain after Morales steps down | date=11 September 2009 }}</ref>
On 8 August 2010, Kansas City Wizards announced that Bravo was signed as the squad's first Designated Player since Claudio López. Bravo would join Kansas beginning with the 2011 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=330398|title=Kansas City sign Mexico international Bravo|website=www.tsn.ca}}</ref> Bravo remained on loan with ''Chivas'' for the remainder of the year, disputing the 2010 Copa Libertadores finals against Brazilian club Internacional, where ''Chivas'' was runner-up.
===Sporting Kansas City=== 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 MLS was among the best in the world. In his debut for the club against Chivas USA, he showed off his skilled form and managed to score two goals in a 3–2 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/03/release-sporting-kc-tops-chivas-usa-3-2 |title=Sporting KC Tops Chivas USA 3–2 |access-date=2011-03-20 |archive-date=2011-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322133058/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/03/release-sporting-kc-tops-chivas-usa-3-2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored nine goals for Kansas and was named MLS Latino Player of the Year.<ref name="MLS">{{Cite web |title=Latino del Año 2011: Omar Bravo, el hombre que resucito a Sporting Kansas City {{!}} TUDN MLS {{!}} TUDN |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/mls/latino-del-ano-2011-omar-bravo-el-hombre-que-resucito-a-sporting-kansas-city |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.tudn.com |date=16 November 2015 |language=es}}</ref>
===Cruz Azul=== [[File:Omar Bravo.jpg|right|thumb|upright|Bravo with Cruz Azul]] On 12 December 2011, Sporting Kansas City announced that Bravo would not be returning in 2012 and would instead be signing with Cruz Azul in his native Mexico.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/sporting-kc-and-omar-bravo-agree-cruz-azul-move| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120108142600/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/sporting-kc-and-omar-bravo-agree-cruz-azul-move| archive-date = 2012-01-08| title = Sporting KC and Omar Bravo agree to Cruz Azul move {{!}} Sporting Kansas City}}</ref> He scored a brace against San Luis F.C. in a 3–1 home win. After underperforming with Cruz Azul, the club later transferred Bravo to Atlas on a loan. Later, he revealed that he felt he failed with Cruz Azul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.record.com.mx/article/fracase-en-cruz-azul-omar-bravo|title=Futbol | RÉCORD|access-date=2012-12-29|archive-date=2012-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230182731/http://www.record.com.mx/article/fracase-en-cruz-azul-omar-bravo|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====Loan to Atlas==== [[File:Omar Bravo atlas.jpg|right|thumb|upright|Bravo with Atlas]] In December 2012, Bravo joined Atlas, rivals of his original club, C.D. Guadalajara, on loan for the entirety of the following year (for the 2013 Clausura and 2013 Apertura).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-20 |title=Omar Bravo llega a reforzar al Atlas |url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga-mx/omar-bravo-llega-a-reforzar-al-atlas |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Mediotiempo |language=es}}</ref>
===Return to C.D. Guadalajara=== left|thumb|upright|Bravo in 2015 On 4 June 2013, it was announced that Bravo would return to Guadalajara in a trade deal that saw Xavier Báez go the other way to Cruz Azul at the conclusion of his loan stint with Atlas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-04 |title=Chivas: Omar Bravo regresa a Chivas |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=mex&id=1818659&type=story |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-13 |title=Cruz Azul anuncia fichajes de Fabián, Báez y Pinto |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=mex&id=1979739&type=story |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}</ref> In December, Bravo was named captain of the team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-20 |title=Capitán Bravo |url=https://www.futbolsapiens.com/actualidad-futbol-mexicano/capitan-bravo/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Futbol Sapiens |language=es}}</ref> On 4 January 2014, on his first match on his third stint with the club, he scored on the 3rd minute against Santos Laguna in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santos 1–1 Guadalajara (3 de Ene., 2014) Análisis del partido |url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/reporte/_/juegoId/384123 |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
On 12 August 2015, Bravo scored a brace at home against Morelia that converted him into Guadalajara's all-time top scorer in league matches, surpassing club legend Salvador Reyes with 123 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-26 |title=Bravo supera a 'Chava' Reyes con 123 goles |url=https://www.espn.com.mx/noticias/nota/_/id/2356741/omar-bravo-supera-a-salvador-reyes-con-123-goles-en-la-historia-de-chivas |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPN.com.mx |language=es}}</ref> On 26 September, he scored a brace against rivals América in a 2–1 away victory, surpassing record-holder Salvador Reyes in all goals scored at all competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-26 |title=Marshall: Bravo powers Chivas over America |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37430978/omar-bravo-brace-powers-chivas-guadalajara-america |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.co.cr/noticias/nota/_/id/2484937/omar-bravo-guia-el-triunfo-de-chivas-ante-america-con-doblete | title=Las tres claves del Clásico América vs Chivas | date=26 September 2015 }}</ref>
On 28 October, he scored the only goal in the Apertura Copa MX semi-final against Toluca.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/en-espanol/sdhoy-omar-bravo-lleva-a-las-chivas-del-guadalajara-a-2015oct28-story.html | title=Omar Bravo lleva a las Chivas del Guadalajara a la final de la Copa MX | date=29 October 2015 }}</ref> The following month, he led the team to win the Copa MX final on 4 November against León in a 1–0 away victory, attaining their first major title in nine years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tudn.com/mas-deportes/chivas-gana-la-copa-mx-y-termina-con-nueve-anos-de-sequia-sin-titulos | title=Chivas gana la Copa MX y termina con nueve años de sequía sin títulos | TUDN Más Deportes | TUDN | date=December 2015 }}</ref> Bravo finished the 2015–2016 season scoring 11 goals in 34 games. On 10 July 2016, Bravo scored his last goal for ''Chivas'' playing against Veracruz in the last minute of the game ending in 2–0 win giving them their first Supercopa MX title their second in nine months and clinched Guadalajara a spot for the 2017 Copa Libertadores.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chivas wins Super Copa MX 2–0, gets Copa Libertadores birth|url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2016/07/11/668120-chivas-wins-super-copa-mx-2-0-gets-copa-libertadores-birth.html|publisher=Vavel|first=Kyle|last=Sennikoff|date=10 July 2016|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>
====Loan to Carolina RailHawks==== [[File:Omar Bravo presentation. .jpg|right|thumb|upright|Bravo with Carolina Railhawks in 2016]] On 13 July 2016, it was announced that Bravo had signed with NASL club Carolina RailHawks during halftime of a match against West Ham United, becoming the first Mexican player to join the club.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/soccer/carolina-railhawks/article89051592.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160715062559/http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/soccer/carolina-railhawks/article89051592.html| archive-date = 2016-07-15| title = Reports: Carolina RailHawks to sign Mexican star Omar Bravo {{!}} News & Observer}}</ref>
====Loan to Phoenix Rising FC==== On 9 February 2017, it was announced that Bravo had signed with recently re-branded USL club Phoenix Rising FC (formerly Arizona United).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.12news.com/sports/phoenix-rising-fc-signs-mexican-soccer-star-omar-bravo/406158356|title=Phoenix Rising FC signs Mexican soccer star Omar Bravo|work=KPNX|access-date=2017-03-25|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326225827/http://www.12news.com/sports/phoenix-rising-fc-signs-mexican-soccer-star-omar-bravo/406158356|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September, Bravo would no longer be an active player for the club.
===Leones Negros UdeG=== On July 4, 2019, Leones Negros announced that Bravo would be a guest player for the 45th anniversary game against Monterrey on July 13 and a friendly against USL League One side Forward Madison FC on July 16.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huerta |first=César |date=2019-07-04 |title=Omar Bravo vuelves a las canchas... por dos partidos |url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2019/07/04/futbol/1562269129_363910.html |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Diario AS |language=es-mx}}</ref> On July 24 it was announced that Bravo would come out of retirement to play for the following season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Omar Bravo sale del retiro para jugar con Leones Negros {{!}} TUDN Liga de Expansión MX {{!}} TUDN |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-de-expansion-mx/omar-bravo-sale-del-retiro-para-jugar-con-leones-negros |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.tudn.com |date=24 July 2019 |language=es}}</ref>
==International career== Bravo played for various levels of the Mexico youth national system and in several amateur tournaments, including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
On 11 June 2006, playing at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Bravo scored two goals in Mexico's 3–1 victory over Iran and was named the Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/es/w/mom/s1.html |title=Web Oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Alemania 2006 |website=fifaworldcup.yahoo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060617035516/http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/es/w/mom/s1.html |archive-date=2006-06-17}}</ref> Two matches later, he missed a penalty against Portugal in a 2–1 loss for Mexico,<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/N6RGD_IvO9U Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170620002219/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6RGD_IvO9U Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6RGD_IvO9U| title = Portugal 2–1 Mexico {{!}} 2006 World Cup {{!}} Match Highlights | website=YouTube| date = 18 June 2017 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> and did not play in the round-of-16 match against Argentina.
In 2007, Bravo was selected by former coach Hugo Sánchez to represent his country in a series of friendly international matches and to take part in the 2007 Gold Cup and 2007 Copa América, where he scored three goals.
Bravo also played in World Cup Qualifiers and in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was recalled to the national team in March 2013.
==Managerial career== In January 2024, Bravo became manager for National Independent Soccer Association club Arizona Monsoon FC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Soto |first=Christian |date=15 January 2024 |title=Chivas: Omar Bravo arranca su carrera como director técnico en los Estados Unidos |url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/ligas/Chivas-Omar-Bravo-arranca-su-carrera-como-director-tecnico-en-los-Estados-Unidos-20240115-0029.html |access-date=6 April 2026 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Llano |first=Elihu |date=2024-01-15 |title=Omar Bravo empieza su faceta como entrenador: dirigirá a un equipo de Estados Unidos |url=https://esto.com.mx/790175-omar-bravo-y-su-nueva-faceta-como-dt-en-estados-unidos/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=ESTO |language=es}}</ref> He left the club during the offseason.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nisatodayfcpodcast.com/2024/04/14/arizona-monsoon-fc-2024-season-preview/ | title=Arizona Monsoon FC 2024 Season Preview | date=14 April 2024 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Bravo appears on the North American cover of ''FIFA 06'' alongside Ronaldinho and Freddy Adu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIFA 06 Cover Athletes and Platforms Announced – Press Release |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/10735/fifa-06-cover-atheletes-and-platforms-announced |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Nintendo World Report}}</ref>
===Allegations of sexual abuse of a minor=== Bravo was arrested on 4 October 2025 in Zapopan, Jalisco by police on allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. He was formally indicted the following day,<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 October 2025|title=Imputan a exjugador de las Chivas por abuso sexual contra menor; ¿Qué sigue para Omar "N"? |trans-title=Ex-player of Chivas indicted for sexual abuse against a minor; What is next for Omar "N"?|url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/omar-bravo-imputado-abuso-sexual-infantil-jalisco-exjugador-chivas|access-date=5 October 2025|work=TV Azteca|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=5 October 2025|title=Mexico soccer star Omar Bravo arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse|url= https://apnews.com/article/mexico-soccer-omar-bravo-child-sexual-abuse-e647842a4083c34edccad54cc4107bea|access-date=5 October 2025|work=AP NEWS|language=en}}</ref> accused of abusing the 17-year-old daughter of his girlfriend over the past six years.<ref name="trial">{{cite news |last1=Rodríguez |first1=Carlos |title=Former soccer player Omar Bravo to stand trial for alleged abuse of teenage girl |url=https://apnews.com/article/omar-bravo-mexico-trial-51d967d51fc8057822a8f1ca1a517421 |access-date=11 October 2025 |work=AP NEWS |date=10 October 2025}}</ref>
On 10 October 2025, a judge ruled that Bravo will stand trial for the charge of child sexual abuse, and ordered a minimum of six-month pre-trial detention due to the risks involving bail in a case of sexual abuse. If convicted, Bravo faces a sentence between five and 10 years in prison.<ref name="trial"/>
==Career statistics== ===International goals=== {| class="wikitable ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1 || July 20, 2003 || Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico || {{fb|JAM}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|5–0 || 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup |- | 2 || February 14, 2004 || The Home Depot Center, Carson, United States || {{fb|CHI}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center|1–1 || Friendly |- | 3 || March 10, 2004 || Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico || {{fb|ECU}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center|2–1 || Friendly |- | 4 || July 10, 2005 || Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States || {{fb|GUA}} || align=center|'''4'''–0 || align=center|4–0 || 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |- | 5 || rowspan="2"|March 29, 2006 || rowspan="2"|Soldier Field, Chicago, United States || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PAR}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || rowspan="2" align=center|2–1 || rowspan="2"|Friendly |- | 6 || align=center|'''2'''–1 |- | 7 || May 5, 2006 || Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States || {{fb|VEN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|1–0 || Friendly |- | 8 || rowspan="2"|June 11, 2006 || rowspan="2"|EasyCredit-Stadion, Nuremberg, Germany || rowspan="2"|{{fb|IRN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan="2" align=center|3–1 || rowspan="2"|2006 FIFA World Cup |- | 9 || align=center|'''2'''–1 |- | 10 || March 28, 2007 || McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, United States || {{fb|ECU}} || align=center|'''3'''–2 || align=center|4–2 || Friendly |- | 11 || July 1, 2007 || Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela || {{fb|ECU}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center|2–1 || 2007 Copa America |- | 12 || July 8, 2007 || Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela || {{fb|PAR}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center|6–0 || 2007 Copa América |- | 13|| July 14, 2007 || Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela || {{fb|URU}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center|3–1 || 2007 Copa América |- | 14 || September 10, 2008 || Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico || {{fb|CAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 15 || March 28, 2009 || Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico || {{fb|CRC}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|2–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |}
==Honours== '''Guadalajara''' *Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2006 *Copa MX: Apertura 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/26166|title=¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015|date=16 February 2024 }}</ref> *Supercopa MX: 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx/noticias/27223/Chivas-Campen-de-la-SuperCopa-MX-|title=¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!|publisher=chivasdecorazon.com.mx|date=10 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}}</ref>
'''Deportivo La Coruña''' *UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2008
'''Sporting Kansas City''' *Eastern Conference Regular Season: 2011
'''Mexico''' *CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2003, 2009
'''Individual''' *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 *MLS All-Star: 2011 *MLS Latino Player Of The Year: 2011<ref name=MLS/>
'''Records''' *Guadalajara All Time Scorer: 132 goals
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{FIFA|214007}} * {{ESPN FC|149862<!-- /omar-bravo -->}} * {{NFT player|4337}} * {{MedioTiempo|omar-bravo}}
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