Daniel Bravo

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Lore & Background

Bravo was born in Toulouse to Spanish immigrants escaping the Spanish civil war settling in southern France. He made his debut for OGC Nice at 17 years of age in a game against Metz in the French Championship D1. Despite the relegation of Nice to D2 in 1982, he was called up to the French team to face Italy in February 1982. That night, the Blues beat Italy for the first time in over sixty years, and Bravo scored their second goal. He stayed at Nice for their spell in D2 for one season and managed to score eleven goals. He then signed for AS Monaco. This was the beginning of a series of clubs he would play for that would lead to him playing for Paris Saint Germain and then in Italy. With the France national team, Bravo played infrequently in the blue jersey, but still participated in the victorious Euro 1984, replacing Jean-Marc Ferreri, during the match against Yugoslavia. Whilst at Marseille he played in the 1999 UEFA Cup Final.

In Their Own Story

The turning point for Bravo's international recognition came in February 1982 while playing for Nice. Despite his club's relegation to D2, he earned a call-up to face Italy. That match was a watershed moment: France defeated Italy for the first time in over sixty years, and Bravo personally contributed by scoring the team's second goal. Later, during the victorious Euro 1984 campaign with the national team, his role was pivotal in the final stages; he entered the match against Yugoslavia as a replacement for Jean-Marc Ferreri, helping secure the title.

Reader's Guide

He is married to singer Eva Bravo, and the actor and model Lucas Bravo is their son.

Did You Know?

• Bravo scored his second goal for France in a 1982 friendly against Italy, ending a 60-year winless streak for France against Italy.
• Bravo played 217 matches for Paris Saint-Germain.
• He won the UEFA European Championship with France in 1984.