José Oscar Bernardi (born 20 June 1954), known asOscar, is a Brazilian formerassociation footballer who played as adefender.
He notably played for theBrazil national football team at international level, and played as a starter in defence at the1978 and1982FIFA World Cups, while he was a reserve in1986. He was capped almost 60 times for Brazil between April 1978 and May 1986, and scored two goals. At club level, he played forSão Paulo andPonte Preta in Brazil.
Oscar also played for American sideNew York Cosmos in 1980 and Japanese teamNissan 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 inMonte Sião, Minas Gerais. Oscar Bernardi founded a football club, namedBrasilis Futebol Clube, in 2007.[1]