Julian Bravo Explained

Julian Bravo
Birth Date:30 September 2000
Birth Place:Claremont, California, United States
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:Crown Legacy FC
Clubnumber:44
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2016–2018
Youthclubs1:FC Golden State
Collegeyears1:2018–2021
College1:Santa Clara Broncos
Collegecaps1:55
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Portland Timbers 2
Caps1:46
Goals1:2
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Portland Timbers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Crown Legacy FC
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:January 25, 2024

Julian Bravo (born September 30, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an defender for MLS Next Pro club Crown Legacy FC.

Career

Youth & College

Bravo attended Claremont High School in Claremont, California, where he helped lead the team to league championship in the Palomares Conference during his sophomore season. While at high school, Bravo also played club soccer at FC Golden State between 2016 and 2018, making 26 appearances for the team.[1]

In 2018, Bravo committed to playing college soccer at Santa Clara University. In four seasons with the Broncos, Bravo made 55 appearances, scoring four goals and tallying six assists.[1]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Bravo was selected 55th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.[2] [3] On March 28, 2022, it was announced that Bravo had signed with Portland's MLS Next Pro side Portland Timbers 2 for their upcoming season.[4] On May 10, 2022, Bravo signed a short-term deal with the Timbers first team ahead of their Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture against Los Angeles FC,[5] where he appeared as an 89th-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss.[6] He finished 2022 with 19 appearances for Timbers 2, where he finished with a single assist.[7]

Bravo signed with Charlotte FC's MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC on January 25, 2024.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julian Bravo. Santa Clara Athletics.
  2. Web site: Timbers select three players in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas. Portland Timbers.
  3. Web site: Timbers select Julian Bravo, Sivert Haugli in second and third rounds of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. Sam. Svilar. January 11, 2022. Stumptown Footy.
  4. Web site: T2 announce six player signings ahead of inaugural 2022 MLS NEXT Pro season | PTFC. Portland Timbers.
  5. Web site: Timbers sign T2 players to short-term agreements ahead of Tuesday's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match | PTFC. Portland Timbers.
  6. Web site: Los Angeles vs. Portland Timbers - 11 May 2022 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Julian Bravo | MLSsoccer.com. mlsnextpro.
  8. Web site: Crown Legacy FC Sign Three Players in Preparations for Their Second Season . CharlotteFootballClub.ccom . . 25 January 2024.