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{{Short description|Indian footballer and manager}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Naushad Moosa
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| fullname = Naushad Moosa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|10|2}}
| birth_place = [[Maharashtra]], India
| height = 1.88 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] (assistant)
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| clubs1 = [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
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| clubs2 = [[Mahindra United]]
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| clubs3 = [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
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| nationalyears1 = 1994–1998
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
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| manageryears1 = 2008–2013
| managerclubs1 = [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] (youth coach)
| manageryears2 = 2013
| managerclubs2 = [[Air India F.C.|Air India]]
| manageryears3 = 2013–2016
| managerclubs3 = [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] (youth coach)
| manageryears4 = 2017–2022
| managerclubs4 = [[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru ''B'']]
| manageryears5 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs5 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2023–
| managerclubs6 = [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] (assistant)
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'''Naushad Moosa''' (born 10 February 1971) is a former Indian [[association football|footballer]]. He is an assistant manager, head coach of the reserve team, and head of youth development of [[Indian Super League]] club [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NORTHEAST UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB APPOINTS NAUSHAD MOOSA AS INDIAN ASSISTANT COACH, RESERVE TEAM HEAD COACH AND HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT|url=https://www.neutdfc.com/Home/a_winning_start_to_the_season_to_the_highlanders?newsId=EAAAAO-jeGMtmaFb6A7MRWWQUE2dyOt7XNrsIw00IdIDXYK2|website=neutdfc.com|access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>

During his playing days, Moosa played for [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]], [[Mahindra United]], and [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] in the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]] and [[I-League]]. He also represented [[India national football team|India]] from 1994 to 1998.

==Playing career==
Moosa began his football career as a player with [[East Bengal F.C.]] who he played for in the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]. On 9 November 1997 Moosa played a part in East Bengal's historic victory over [[J. League Division 1]] side [[Tokyo Verdy|Verdy Kawasaki]] in the [[Asian Cup Winners Cup]] in which a Samuel Omollo's goal in the 61st minute led to East Bengal winning the match 1–0 at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]], however East Bengal were still out of the tournament as Verdy won the first leg of the two-legged event by a score of 5–2.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bose|first=Saibal|title=East Bengal stun Japanese|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19971109/31350133.html|work=Express India|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref> Thirteen days later however, Mossa again made history with East Bengal as he helped the Kolkata club win the [[IFA Shield]] over KBL-FC Kochi in which East Bengal won 3–2 at the Salt Lake Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=East Bengal champs|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19971120/32450523.html|work=Express India|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref>

Moosa's time however at East Bengal officially ended in 1998 when he signed for [[Mumbai]] based club, [[Mahindra United|Mahindra & Mahindra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Season ending Transfers 1998|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1998.html|work=Indian Football|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref> While at Mahindra & Mahindra Moosa failed to reach the same success that he enjoyed at East Bengal. His biggest chance at silverware at Mahindra & Mahindra came on 12 November 2000 when Mahindra & Mahindra were in the final of the 2000 [[Durand Cup]] in which they had to face [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] but an extra-time golden goal from [[R.C. Prakash]] saw the match end in Bagan's favor 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title='Golden boy' Prakash does it for Bagan|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/20001112/isp12046.html|work=Express India|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
===Air India: 2013===
After [[Godfrey Pereira]] resigned as head coach of [[Air India F.C.|Air India]] of the [[I-League]], Moosa was signed to replace him in February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Moosa lined up for Air India coach job|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Moosa-lined-up-for-Air-India-coach-job/articleshow/18526807.cms?|access-date=29 June 2017|work=Times of India|date=16 February 2013}}</ref> His first match in charge took place on 3 March 2013 against [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]]. Despite Air India taking the lead in the 41st minute, ONGC came back to win 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air India 1-2 ONGC|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/03/03/india/i-league/air-india/ongc/1395219/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> He would fail to get Air India a single victory during his short three months stint with the club as Air India eventually finished 13th, in the relegation zone, at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air India|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/india/air-india/6391/|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

=== Pune FC: 2013–16 ===
Moosa managed youth team of [[Pune F.C.]] Under his coaching [[Pune F.C. Academy]] won two [[I-League U20]] titles in 2012 and 2013. He also led the team to [[Pune Football League]] title in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/naushad-moosa-joins-bengaluru-fc-as-indian-assistant-coach-4728201/|title=Naushad Moosa joins Bengaluru FC as Indian assistant coach|date=30 June 2017}}</ref>

===Bengaluru FC: 2017–present===
On 29 June 2017 it was announced that Moosa would join [[Bengaluru FC]] as assistant coach and head coach of the club's reserve side.<ref>{{cite news|title=NAUSHAD MOOSA JOINS BENGALURU FC AS INDIAN ASSISTANT COACH|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/naushad-moosa-joins-bengaluru-fc-indian-assistant-coach/|access-date=29 June 2017|work=Bengaluru FC}}</ref>

On 6 January 2021 after the sacking of [[Carles Cuadrat]], Moosa became the interim head coach of [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 6, 2021|title=ISL: Bengaluru FC part ways with Carles Cuadrat, Naushad Moosa named interim coach|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/bengaluru-fc-part-ways-head-coach-carles-cuadrat-interim-naushad-moosa-indian-super-league-1756498-2021-01-06|access-date=2021-01-06|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

On 12 June 2021, Moosa signed a new three year contract with the club, thus allowing the club to keep him till 2024<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 12, 2021|title=Bengaluru FC extends the contract of Naushad Moosa for three more years|url=https://iftwc.com/naushad-moosa-to-stay-with-bfc-for-three-more-years/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=IFTWC-Indian Football Team for World Cup|language=en}}</ref>

==Statistics==

===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|29 June 2017}}.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan=2! width=150|Team
!rowspan=2! width=120|From
!rowspan=2! width=120|To
!colspan=7|Record
|-
!width=40|G
!width=40|W
!width=40|D
!width=40|L
!width=50|Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Air India F.C.|Air India]]
|align=left|{{nowrap|3 March 2013}}
|align=left|{{nowrap|12 May 2013}}
{{WDL|9|0|1|8}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|9|0|1|8}}
|}

==Honours==

'''India'''
*[[SAFF Championship]]: [[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]]; runner-up: [[1995 South Asian Gold Cup|1995]]

'''Maharashtra'''
*[[Santosh Trophy]]: [[1999–2000 Santosh Trophy|1999–2000]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Maharashtra snares Kerala in its den |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/maharashtra-snares-kerala-in-its-den/article28013093.ece |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=The Hindu |date=24 April 2000 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Indian Super League head coaches}}
{{Bengaluru FC managers}}

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[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Air India FC players]]
[[Category:Churchill Brothers FC Goa players]]
[[Category:East Bengal Club players]]
[[Category:Mahindra United FC players]]
[[Category:Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:National Football League (India) players]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Indian football managers]]
[[Category:I-League managers]]
[[Category:Bengaluru FC managers]]

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