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{{short description|Retired Spanish footballer, now a team manager}}
{{family name hatnote|Bruzón|Barreras|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Óscar Bruzón
| image = Oscar bruzon 01.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Bruzón at press conference in 2018
| fullname = Óscar Bruzón Barreras
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|5|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Vigo]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Spain
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Midfielder]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[Bashundhara Kings]] (Head coach)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Colegio Apóstol
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Areosa
| years1 = {{0|0000}}–1998
| clubs1 = [[Gran Peña FC|Gran Peña]]
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1998–2001
| clubs2 = [[Celta de Vigo B|Celta B]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 1999–2001
| clubs3 = → [[Universidad de Las Palmas CF|Universidad LP]] (loan)
| caps3 = 32
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2001–2003
| clubs4 = [[Pontevedra CF|Pontevedra]]
| caps4 = 38
| goals4 = 2
| totalcaps = 70
| totalgoals = 7
| manageryears1 = 2007–2009
| managerclubs1 = Areosa (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2009–2011
| managerclubs2 = [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] (youth)
| manageryears3 = 2012–2014
| managerclubs3 = [[Sporting Clube de Goa]]
| manageryears4 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs4 = [[Mumbai City F.C.|Mumbai City]] (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs5 = [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2017
| managerclubs6 = [[Mumbai FC]]
| manageryears7 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs7 = [[New Radiant S.C.|New Radiant]]
| manageryears8 = 2018–
| managerclubs8 = [[Bashundhara Kings]]
| manageryears9 = 2021
| managerclubs9 = [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] (interim)
}}
'''Óscar Bruzón Barreras''' (born 29 May 1977) is a retired Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who played as either a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]], and currently managing [[Bashundhara Kings]] in the [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League]].

==Playing career==
Bruzón was born in [[Vigo]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]]. A Colegio Apóstol alumni, he moved to CD Areosa before joining [[Tercera División]] side [[Gran Peña FC]]. After finishing his first and only campaign as a starter, he moved to [[Celta de Vigo]] and was assigned to [[Celta de Vigo B|the reserves]] also in the fourth division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/amp/noticia/deza/2001/08/08/oscar-bruzon-aspira-seguir-linea-llegar-motos-liga/0003_692079.htm|title=Óscar Bruzón aspira a seguir en esta línea para "llegar como motos" a la liga|trans-title=Óscar Bruzón hopes to keep this line to "arrive as motorcycles" to the league|publisher=[[La Voz de Galicia]]|language=es|date=8 August 2001|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>

In the summer of 1999, after only representing the first-team in [[Exhibition match|friendlies]], Bruzón was loaned to [[Segunda División B]] side [[Universidad de Las Palmas CF]], achieving promotion to [[Segunda División]] at the end of [[1999–2000 Segunda División B|the campaign]]. He made his professional debut on 3 September 2000, starting in a 0–0 away draw against [[Sporting de Gijón]], but injuries limited his contributions during [[2000–01 Segunda División|the season]] to just two appearances.<ref name="ED">{{cite web|url=http://eldesmarque.com/vigo/celta/reportajes/1145-bruzon|title=Bruzón: "Karpin y Mostovoi eran muy exigentes con los canteranos"|trans-title=Bruzón: "Karpin and Mostovoi were too demanding with the youth prospects"|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=8 February 2016|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>

On 6 July 2001, Bruzón signed a two-year deal with [[Pontevedra CF]] in the third division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/deza/2001/07/06/pontevedra-presenta-ordonez-ficha-oscar-bruzon-tonino/0003_649518.htm|title=El Pontevedra presenta a Ordóñez y ficha a Óscar Bruzón y Tonino|trans-title=Pontevedra present Ordóñez and sign Óscar Bruzón and Tonino|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=6 July 2001|accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref> After being an ever-present figure during his first season, he again struggled with injuries in his second, and subsequently retired in 2003.

==Managerial career==
Bruzon started his managerial career in 2007, with Areosa's youth setup. In 2009, he joined Celta's youth setup, while working part-time in a bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2015/07/29/internacional/1438134526_752410.html|title=Bruzón: de 'aventurero' a entrenador en la India|trans-title=Bruzón: from 'explorer' to manager in India|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=29 July 2015|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>

On 4 December 2012, Bruzón replaced [[Ekendra Singh]] at the helm of [[Sporting Clube de Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Spanish-coach-for-Sporting-Clube-de-Goa/articleshow/17470430.cms|title=Spanish coach for Sporting Clube de Goa|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=4 December 2012|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> He won the [[Goa Professional League]] during the 2013–14 campaign,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/sporting-clube-de-goa-champions-of-airtel-goa-professional-league-201314/amp/|title=Sporting Clube de Goa Champions of Airtel Goa Professional League 2013/14|website=sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com|publisher=[[Sporting Clube de Goa]]|access-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218085400/http://sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/sporting-clube-de-goa-champions-of-airtel-goa-professional-league-201314/|archive-date=18 December 2013}}</ref> while also achieving mid-table positions with the club in the [[I-League]]. On 4 December 2014, he left the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Sporting-Clube-Oscar-part-ways/articleshow/45366471.cms|title=Sporting Clube, Oscar part ways|publisher=Times of India|date=4 December 2014|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>

On 15 April 2015, it was announced that Bruzón had signed with [[Indian Super League]] side [[Mumbai City FC]] as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/2001-oscar-bruzon-appointed-as-assistant-coach-for-mumbai-city-fc|title=Oscar Bruzon appointed as Assistant Coach for Mumbai City FC|work=Indian Super League|date=15 April 2015|access-date=15 April 2015}}</ref> In October of the following year, he was named [[Fernando Vázquez]]'s assistant at [[RCD Mallorca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/gradario/zonaceleste/2016/10/13/exceltico-oscar-bruzon-segundo-vazquez-mallorca/00031476369902168431631.htm|title=El excéltico Óscar Bruzón, segundo de Vázquez en el Mallorca|trans-title=Former ''céltico'' Óscar Bruzón, second of Vázquez at Mallorca|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|language=es|date=13 October 2016|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref>

On 22 March 2017, Bruzón returned to India and took over [[Mumbai FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3087946/mumbai-fc-appoint-oscar-bruzon-as-head-coach|title=Mumbai FC appoint Oscar Bruzon as head coach|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=22 March 2017|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> On 26 June, he was named in charge of [[New Radiant S.C.|New Radiant SC]] in the Maldives,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/former-mumbai-fc-gaffer-oscar-bruzon-joins-maldivian-side/we2s8bdi904o1vvh15opgpwkk|title=Former Mumbai FC gaffer Oscar Bruzon joins Maldivian side New Radiant SC|publisher=Goal.com|date=26 June 2017|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> winning the [[Dhivehi Premier League]], the [[Maldives FA Cup]] and the [[President's Cup (Maldives)|President's Cup]] during his first season.{{fact|date=June 2022}}

On 21 August 2018, Bruzón switched teams and countries again after being appointed manager of [[Bashundhara Kings]]. He helped his team on his first season at charge to win all the domestic tournaments and qualify to play the AFC Cup 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boalha.mv/contents/feature/news/868|title=New Radiant Coach Oscar Bruzon Barreras signs for Bashundhara Kings|publisher=Boalha.mv|date=21 August 2018|access-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> Bashundhara Kings was recognised at the subcontinent as a team playing a modern, associative, sophisticated and dynamic game style.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/08/02/bruzon-we-played-different-football|title=Bruzon:We played different footbsll|work=BFF|date=December 2019|access-date= 1 April 2020}}</ref>

He was appointed as the interim head coach of [[Bangladesh national football team]] for [[2021 SAFF Championship]].{{fact|date=June 2022}}

==Club statistics==
<ref>{{BDFutbol|4428|accessdate=28 November 2013}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Universidad de Las Palmas CF|Universidad LP]]
|[[1999–2000 Segunda División B|1999-2000]]
|[[Segunda División B]]
|30||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||36||5
|-
|[[2000-01 Segunda División|2000-01]]
|[[Segunda División]]
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!32!!5!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0!!38!!5
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Pontevedra CF|Pontevedra]]
|[[2001-02 Segunda División B|2001-02]]
|Segunda División B
|31||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||37||1
|-
|[[2002-03 Segunda División B|2002-03]]
|Segunda División B
|7||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!38!!2!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0!!45!!2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!70!!7!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!12!!0!!84!!7
|}

==Honours==
===Manager===
'''Sporting Clube de Goa'''
*[[Goa Professional League]]: [[2013–14 Goa Professional League season|2013–14]]

'''New Radiant'''
*[[Dhivehi Premier League]]: [[2017 Dhivehi Premier League|2017]]
*[[Maldives FA Cup]]: [[2017 Maldives FA Cup|2017]]
*[[President's Cup (Maldives)|President's Cup]]: [[2017 President's Cup (Maldives)|2017]]
*[[Maldivian FA Charity Shield]]: 2018

'''Bashundhara Kings'''
* [[Bangladesh Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League]]: [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2018–19]], [[2021 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2021]], [[2021-22 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2021-22]], [[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2022–23]]
* [[Bangladesh Federation Cup|Federation Cup]]: [[2019–20 Bangladesh Federation Cup|2019–20]], [[2020–21 Bangladesh Federation Cup|2020–21]]
* [[Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|Independence Cup]]: [[2018 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|2018]]

===Individual===
*[[Maldives Football Awards]] Best Men's Coach: 2016–17
*[[Bangladesh Football Awards]] Best Men's Coach: 2018–19

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{BDFutbol|4428}}
*[http://www.yojugueenelcelta.com/2016/02/oscar-bruzon.html Celta de Vigo biography] {{in lang|es}}

{{Bashundhara Kings squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bruzon, Oscar}}
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Spanish men's footballers]]
[[Category:Footballers from Vigo]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Men's association football wingers]]
[[Category:Segunda División players]]
[[Category:Segunda División B players]]
[[Category:Tercera División players]]
[[Category:RC Celta de Vigo players]]
[[Category:Universidad de Las Palmas CF footballers]]
[[Category:Pontevedra CF footballers]]
[[Category:Spanish football managers]]
[[Category:I-League managers]]
[[Category:Sporting Clube de Goa managers]]
[[Category:Mumbai FC managers]]
[[Category:Spanish expatriate football managers]]
[[Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in India]]
[[Category:Expatriate football managers in India]]
[[Category:Expatriate football managers in the Maldives]]
[[Category:Expatriate football managers in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Bangladesh Premier League (football) managers]]
[[Category:Bangladesh national football team managers]]

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