Ariel Bravo

Ariel Fernando Bravo Soldani (born 6 May 1971) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward for clubs in South America and North America.^[1]

As a youth player, Bravo was with El Torito Club and Newell's Old Boys in his homeland.^[1][2]

He moved to Chile and made his professional debut with Unión San Felipe in 1989.^[1][3][4] In that country, he also played for Palestino,^[5] O'Higgins,^[6][7] Cobresal,^[8] Provincial Osorno,^[9] Coquimbo Unido^[10] and Deportes Concepción^[11] in the top division. In the second level, he played for Deportes Antofagasta.^[12]

Also in South America, he played for Minervén in Venezuela,^[1] LDU Quito in Ecuador^[13] and Unión Magdalena in Colombia.^[14]

In North America, he played for Real San Luis in Mexico^[15] and Utah Blitzz in the United States, with whom he won the 2004 USL Pro Soccer League.^[16]

He has developed his career in the United States, joining club La Roca FC in 2005, whose founder is the Chilean former player Adolfo Ovalle with whom he coincided in Cobresal, as coach of youth players.^[17] Since then, he has also served as assistant coach, coach of the women's team^[18] and director of coaching.^[19][1]