Carlos Bracha

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Piedra and the second or maternal family name is Menéndez.

Carlos Henry Bracha (born 1949) is a retired Cuban footballer. He played as a defender for Granjeros throughout the 1970s. He also represented his native country of Cuba for the 1971 Pan American Games and the 1971 CONCACAF Championship.

Carlos Bracha

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Henry Bracha
Date of birth	1949 (age 76–77)
Place of birth	Banes, Holguín, Cuba
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Defender
Youth career
1965–1969	EIDE de Oriente-Norte
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970	Oriente
1971–1983	Granjeros
International career
1971	Cuba
Medal record Men's football Representing Cuba Pan American Games Cali 1971 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Bracha began his career within the EIDE de Oriente-Norte in 1965 at the Universidad de Oriente for the following 4 years as a part of a development project within his home city of Banes. He made his first major tournament debut during the third edition of the Juegos Escolares Nacionales as he would remain participating in the tournament for the next four years. He retired by 1983 as in the following season, he managed Holguín's promotion to the top-flight of Cuban football in 1984, going on to be one of the longest serving managers for the club. He has since remained active within local clubs in his home city of Banes.

International career

Bracha was first called up to represent Cuba for the 1971 Pan American Games, being one of two international footballers from the province of Holguín alongside Miguel Fuentes Quiala. He made his international debut alongside Andrés Roldán, Carlos Azcuy, José Luis Elejalde, René Bonora and Miguel Rivero as Bracha contributed towards the club winning gold. He was also called up for the 1971 CONCACAF Championship a few months later where he was part of Cuba's debut in the top-stage of North American football as the Diablos Rojos ended in 4th place.