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Santa Clara Athletics Hall of Fame

Paul Bravo

  • Class
    1993
  • Induction
    2025
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Soccer
Like Baicher, Paul Bravo also joined Santa Clara by way of Foothill College following their 1988 state championship title run and had an immediate impact for the 1989 National Champions as a junior. After earning Offensive MVP honors of SCU's Met Life Tournament, Bravo went on to lead the WCC in both scoring with 16 goals and total points (40) en route to earning First Team All-WCC honors. Both his goal and total points tallies rank second in a single-season in program history.
 
Bravo helped the Broncos return to the NCAA Tournament once again in his 1990 senior campaign and nearly led SCU to a first round win over Fresno State after scoring in overtime to put the Broncos ahead 2-1, however the Bulldogs came out on top with a game-winning score in the final seconds. He finished the year with a team-high 10 goals and once again was a First Team All-WCC pick.
 
Bravo wrapped up his Bronco Career tied for fifth in program history with 26 goals. He went on to become the eighth overall selection in the inaugural MLS Draft in 1996 by the San Jose Clash, where he teamed up once again with Baicher. He played six total seasons in the MLS with the Clash and Colorado Rapids, and was a three-time All-Star. During his time with the Rapids, he notched a franchise-record 39 goals. Bravo was also a member of four U.S. Men's National Teams where he earned four caps. Upon his retirement, he also went into coaching. After bouncing around as an assistant for multiple MLS Teams, he also found his way to the De Anza Force club team where he continues to coach today.
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