ISL: Mumbai City appoint acclaimed Bruzon as first assistant coach

Mumbai City FC announced today that Oscar Bruzon has been appointed as their first assistant coach for the next season of the Indian Super League (ISL). Bruzon led Sporting Club de Goa as their head coach in the I-League during the 2012-13 and the 2013-14 seasons. Before his appointment Sporting Club de Goa was reeling in the relegation zone with five defeats in six matches but Bruzon turned it around and guided the team to a sixth place finish in his first season. [caption id=“attachment_2199434” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Mumbai City had a poor first season in the ISL — finishing 7th in the eight-team tournament. ISL[/caption] He is also credited with guiding the team to the finals of the 2013-14 AIFF Federation Cup, apart from winning the Goa Pro League, the Goan Supercup and the All Goa knockout tournament in 2014. Bruzon has served as the youth team coach for Spanish club Areosa CF and Celta Vigo (La Liga) for the U14 and U16 team. He won the league and cup in his time at Celta. He holds the 2011 UEFA ‘A’ professional coaching license issued by the Real Federacion Española de Futbol. Ranbir Kapoor, Mumbai City FC’s co-owner said: “Having worked in India for the past three years, Oscar has a very good understanding of the Indian game, players and challenges involved with planning a football season. This combined with his experience as a successful player and coach from Spain gives him the right balance to take Mumbai City FC with ambition for the upcoming season.” “I have tracked Mumbai City FC closely and the club has also explained to me well the objectives, the previous methodology, the working patterns and the way forward of the club. Through my knowledge and experience, I will try to pay back all the confidence and responsibility placed in me. My only expectation will be to try and build, assemble and consolidate a champion team,” Bruzon said. Mumbai City had a poor first season in the ISL — finishing 7th in the eight-team tournament.