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{{short description|Brazilian footballer and coach (born 1960)}}
{{Portuguese name|Nepomuceno|Mozer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Carlos Mozer
|image = Carlos Mozer.jpg
|caption = Mozer in 2005
|fullname = José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer<ref name=Profile>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur13932.html|title=Carlos Mozer|newspaper=[[L'Équipe]]|language=fr|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|9|19|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/>
|birth_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil<ref name=Profile/>
|height = 1.87 m<ref name=Profile/>
|position = [[Centre back]]
|currentclub =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 = 1980–1987
|years2 = 1987–1989
|years3 = 1989–1992
|years4 = 1992–1995
|years5 = 1995–1996
|clubs1 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|clubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|clubs3 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
|clubs4 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|clubs5 = [[Kashima Antlers]]
|caps1 = 89
|caps2 = 61
|caps3 = 89
|caps4 = 59
|caps5 = 17
|totalcaps = 315
|goals1 = 8
|goals2 = 8
|goals3 = 4
|goals4 = 3
|goals5 = 0
|totalgoals = 23
|nationalyears1 = 1983–1994
|nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|nationalcaps1 = 32
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|manageryears1 = 2006–2008
|manageryears2 = 2009
|manageryears3 = 2011
|manageryears4 = 2011–2012
|managerclubs1 = [[G.D. Interclube|Interclube]]
|managerclubs2 = [[Raja Casablanca]]
|managerclubs3 = [[Associação Naval 1º de Maio|Naval]]
|managerclubs4 = [[Portimonense S.C.|Portimonense]]
}}
'''José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer''' (born 19 September 1960) is a Brazilian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[central defender]], and is a [[Manager (association football)|manager]].

In his career, he was mainly associated with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in Portugal, which he represented in two separate spells. He also spent three years with French club [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]].

Mozer appeared for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] at the [[1983 Copa América]] and the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 World Cup]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Mozer starting playing for local [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo]], which he helped win the [[Copa Libertadores]] and the [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]], both in 1981.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-clubes/mundial-de-clubes/detalhe/mozer-pede-a-atacantes-do-flamengo-que-facam-a-diferenca-como-zico-em-1981|title=Mozer pede a atacantes do Flamengo que façam a diferença como Zico em 1981|trans-title=Mozer asks Flamengo forwards to make the difference as Zico in 1981|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=15 December 2019|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> After well more than 100 official appearances he left for Portugal and [[S.L. Benfica]], being an undisputed starter from the beginning and helping the club to the [[Primeira Liga]] in [[1988–89 Primeira Liga|1988–89]] while scoring more than ten overall goals in his first stint; also that season, he partnered compatriot [[Ricardo Gomes]] in the heart of the defence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/mozer-ricardo-a-frente-e-atras-947314|title=Mozer-Ricardo à frente e atrás|trans-title=Mozer-Ricardo up front and at the back|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=9 May 2015|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>

Mozer was sold to [[Olympique de Marseille]] in 1989 for a transfer fee of 25 million francs, with his agent [[Manuel Barbosa]] reportedly securing a commission of up to 15%.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liberation.fr/france/1997/05/16/om-les-dessous-des-transferts-un-intermediaire-reconnait-avoir-touche-4-millions-pour-l-achat-d-un-j_205431|title=OM, les dessous des transferts. Un intermédiaire reconnaît avoir touché 4 millions pour l'achat d'un joueur.|trans-title=OM, the transfers backstage. Agent admits bagging 4 million for purchase of one player.|newspaper=[[Libération]]|first=Alain|last=Leauthier|language=fr|date=24 May 1997|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> He faced his former side in [[1989–90 European Cup|the campaign]]'s [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] semifinals, a 2–2 controversial aggregate exit – again, he rarely missed a game, and helped ''L'OM'' to three consecutive [[Ligue 1]] conquests.<ref name=OM>{{cite web|url=https://www.om.fr/fr/ere/234/234-lere-bernard-tapie|title=L'ère Bernard Tapie|trans-title=Bernard Tapie's era|publisher=Olympique Marseille|language=fr|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>

Subsequently, the 32-year-old Mozer returned to Benfica, where he still managed to amass more than 75 overall appearances until his departure in 1995, after which he saw out his career in Japan at [[Kashima Antlers]]. He was the first player to score in [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootouts]] in two European Cup finals, in [[1988 European Cup final|1988]] and [[1991 European Cup final|1991]].

==International career==
Mozer played 32 times for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], over roughly ten years. He made his senior international debut on 28 July 1983, in a 0–0 friendly draw against [[Chile national football team|Chile]]. He was a member of the team that finished second in the Copa América later that year, appearing in the 3–1 aggregate defeat to [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in the [[1983 Copa América final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/83safull.html |title=Copa América 1983 |publisher=www.rsssf.org |last1=Tabeira |first1=Martín |date=19 September 2013 |access-date=11 July 2024 }}</ref> After missing the [[1986 FIFA World Cup]] through injury, he was picked for the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990 edition]] in Italy; he was [[Penalty card#Yellow card|booked]] in the first two group stage matches (both wins), and did not appear in the [[Single-elimination tournament|round of 16]] against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], a 1–0 elimination.

Originally selected for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]] as well, Mozer was diagnosed with [[jaundice]], left out of the squad and replaced with [[Aldair]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Forsvaret har ført Brasil til finalen|trans-title=Defence has led Brazil to the finals|agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]]|language=no|date=15 July 1994}}</ref> His final appearance came as a substitute in a friendly match earlier that same year, a 2–0 win against rivals [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] on 24 March.

==Managerial career==
After working some years as a [[sports commentator]] for [[Sport TV]] – he resided in Portugal<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/opiniao/detalhe/a-equipa-maravilha|title=A equipa maravilha|trans-title=The wonder team|newspaper=[[Correio da Manhã (Portugal)|Correio da Manhã]]|language=pt|date=21 December 2003|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>– Mozer eventually became a manager. On 24 October 2006, he signed a two-year contract with Angolan club [[G.D. Interclube]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6081668.stm|title=InterClube sign Brazilian coach|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=24 October 2006|access-date=25 October 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916213933/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6081668.stm|archive-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> leading them to the 2007 [[Girabola]] title<ref name=Inter>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/2007/carlos-mozer-estreia-se-com-titulo-pelo-inter-de-luanda-987439.html|title=Carlos Mozer estreia-se com título pelo Inter de Luanda|trans-title=Carlos Mozer makes debut with title for Inter de Luanda|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|first=António Pedro|last=Pereira|language=pt|date=22 October 2007|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-africa-morocco/brief-soccer-morocco-champions-raja-casablanca-opt-for-mozer-idUKB16980020090707|title=BRIEF-Soccer-Morocco champions Raja Casablanca opt for Mozer|work=[[Reuters]]|date=7 July 2009|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> but being dismissed from his post in April 2008 after a 3–0 away defeat against [[Zamalek SC]] in [[2008 CAF Champions League|the second round]] of the [[CAF Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7378156.stm|title=Mozer fired as InterClube coach|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 May 2008|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>

On 6 July 2009, Mozer agreed to a one-year deal with [[Raja Casablanca]] of Morocco,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajacasablanca.com/News/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1246884647&archive=&template=accueil|title=José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer, nouvel entraîneur du Raja|trans-title=José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer, new coach of Raja|publisher=Raja Casablanca|language=fr|date=6 July 2009|access-date=6 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710220812/http://www.rajacasablanca.com/News/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1246884647&archive=&template=accueil|archive-date=10 July 2009}}</ref> being sacked shortly after. In December 2010 he returned to Portugal, becoming [[Associação Naval 1º de Maio]]'s third coach in only 14 matches,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/carlos-mozer-e-o-novo-treinador-da-naval-1-de-maio-1745609.html|title=Carlos Mozer é o novo treinador da Naval 1.º de Maio|trans-title=Carlos Mozer is the new manager of Naval 1.º de Maio|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=30 December 2010|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> with the [[Figueira da Foz]] team eventually [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|ranking last in the league]]; in early November 2011 he was appointed at the other side that had [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|suffered top-level relegation]], [[Portimonense S.C.|Portimonense SC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2011/11/01/desporto/noticia/mozer-e-o-novo-treinador-do-portimonense-1519114|title=Mozer é o novo treinador do Portimonense|trans-title=Mozer is the new manager of Portimonense|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=1 November 2011|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{J.League player}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|1980
|rowspan="7"|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|0||0
|-
|1981
|3||0
|-
|1982
|17||1
|-
|1983
|10||1
|-
|1984
|18||3
|-
|1985
|17||1
|-
|1986
|24||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!89!!8
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|1987–88
|rowspan="2"|[[Primeira Liga]]
|32||6
|-
|1988–89
|29||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!61!!8
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
|1989–90
|rowspan="3"|[[Ligue 1]]
|27||4
|-
|1990–91
|31||0
|-
|1991–92
|31||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!89!!4
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|1992–93
|rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga
|13||0
|-
|1993–94
|29||3
|-
|1994–95
|17||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!59!!3
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Kashima Antlers]]
|[[1995 Kashima Antlers season|1995]]
|rowspan="2"|[[J1 League]]
|15||0
|-
|[[1996 Kashima Antlers season|1996]]
|2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!17!!0
|-
!colspan=3|Total
!315!!23
|}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|1983||9||0
|-
|1984||3||0
|-
|1985||6||0
|-
|1986||5||0
|-
|1987||0||0
|-
|1988||0||0
|-
|1989||2||0
|-
|1990||4||0
|-
|1991||0||0
|-
|1992||1||0
|-
|1993||1||0
|-
|1994||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!32!!0
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Flamengo'''
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: 1981, 1986
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[1981 Copa Libertadores|1981]]
*[[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1981 Intercontinental Cup|1981]]
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: 1982, 1983

'''Benfica'''<ref>{{cite magazine|date=May 2015|title=Bicampeões para a história|trans-title=Back-to-back champions for the ages|language=pt|magazine=[[Visão]]|location=Portugal|publisher=[[Impresa]]|page=58|issn=0872-3540}}</ref>
*[[Primeira Liga]]: 1988–89, 1993–94
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: 1992–93; Runner-up 1988–89
*[[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] runner-up: 1987–88

'''Marseille'''<ref name=OM/>
*[[Ligue 1]]: 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
*[[Coupe de France]] runner-up: 1990–91
*[[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] runner-up: 1990–91

'''Kashima Antlers'''
*[[J1 League]]: 1996

'''Individual'''
*Onze de Onze: 1989, 1990<ref name="RSSSF">{{cite web|last=Pierrend |first=José Luis |title="Onze Mondial" Awards |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=6 March 2012 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/onze-awards.html |access-date=26 December 2015}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Interclube'''
*[[Girabola]]: [[2007 Girabola|2007]]<ref name=Inter/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Brazil squad 1983 Copa América}}
{{Brazil squad 1990 FIFA World Cup}}
{{Raja Casablanca managers}}
{{Portimonense S.C. managers}}
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