Damien Mozika

Damien Mozika

Personal information
Full name	Damien Mozika
Date of birth	April 15, 1987 (1987-04-15) (age 24)
Place of birth	Corbeil-Essonnes, France
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Scunthorpe United
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2008	Nancy B	43	(2)
2007–2008	→ Louhans-Cuiseaux (loan)	28	(0)
2008–2009	Chester City	22	(2)
2009–2010	Tarbiat Yazd	24	(2)
2010–2011	Bury	37	(3)
2011-	Scunthorpe United	5	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:12, 31 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Damien Mozika (born 15 April 1987 in Corbeil-Essonnes)^[1] is a French professional footballer who is currently at Scunthorpe United F.C.. He plays as a midfielder.

Mozika arrived at Chester shortly before the start of the 2008–09 season, after spending time on trial with the club. He had previously played in his native France for AS Nancy and CS Louhans-Cuiseaux (on loan).

He made his Football League debut for Chester in a 6–0 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge on August 9, 2008. Following his debut Mozika's consistent performances led to four unknown Championship clubs making enquiries. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Bury on 6 September 2008, with a further goal arriving against Chesterfield the following January.

After making just one appearance in a three month period from January to April 2009 - due to injury, Mozika was suspended by Chester for alleged breaches of discipline shortly before the season ended.^[2] He was released at the end of the campaign. ^[3]

On 19 August 2010 Mozika signed for Bury having previously spent time in Iran with Tarbiat Yazd.^[4] The club announced on 9 December 2010 that his contract has been extended until the end of the 2013 season.^[5]

It has been reported that Coventry City are interested in bringing Mozika to The Ricoh Arena for a fee of £250,000 having caught their eye in Bury's win over Coventry in the League Cup.

References

1. ^ Player Stats, Chester City v AFC Bournemouth matchday programme, 2009-04-18, p 34
2. ^ "Struggling Chester suspend Mozika". BBC Sport. 2009-04-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/8014217.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
3. ^ "Chester City FC: Exodus of players begins". Chester Chronicle. 2009-05-07. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-city-fc/chester-city-fc-news/2009/05/07/chester-city-fc-exodus-of-players-begins-59067-23561508/. Retrieved 2009-05-07. 
4. ^ "Bury sign French midfielder Damien Mozika". BBC Sport. 19 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/8929524.stm. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
5. ^ "Damien Mozika extends Bury contract". BBC Sport. 9 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/9274023.stm. Retrieved 16 December 2010. 

External links

• Damien Mozika career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Mozika, Damien
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Date of birth	15 April 1987
Place of birth	Corbeil-Essonnes, France
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