José Oscar Bernardi (born 20 June 1954), known as Oscar, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a defender.
He notably played for the Brazil national football team at international level, and played as a starter in defence at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups, while he was a reserve in 1986. He was capped almost 60 times for Brazil between April 1978 and May 1986, and scored two goals. At club level, he played for São Paulo and Ponte Preta in Brazil.
Oscar also played for American side New York Cosmos in 1980 and Japanese team Nissan FC between 1987 and 1989. After his professional retirement, he coached several football clubs in Japan and Brazil. He now runs an athletic training center in Monte Sião, Minas Gerais. Oscar Bernardi founded a football club, named Brasilis Futebol Clube, in 2007.
Personal life Bernardi is Roman Catholic and has Italian roots due to his family.
Career statistics Club
Club performance League Season Club League Apps Goals Brazil League1972Ponte Preta001973001974001975001976Série A1201977161197860197900 United States League1980New York CosmosNASL30 Brazil League1980São Paulo001981Série A1001982160198311019841221985193198691198700 Japan League1988Nissan MotorsJSL2231989202 Country Brazil1117 United States30 Japan425 Total15612
International Brazil national teamYearAppsGoals1978110197910198040198113019821111983001984201985110198661Total592
Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Kyoto Purple Sanga19961996Total
Honours
Club São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1986
Nissan Motors Japan Soccer League Division 1: 1988–89, 1989–90
Individual Brazilian Silver Ball: 1977
References
External links
Oscar Bernardi Soccer Management New York Cosmos stats