Damien Mozika
Encyclopedia
Damien Mozika 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. He was released at the end of the campaign.
On 19 August 2010 Mozika signed for Bury
having previously spent time in Iran with Tarbiat Yazd. The club announced on 9 December 2010 that his contract has been extended until the end of the 2013 season.
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.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
professional footballer who is currently at Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
. He plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
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
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
and CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
(on loan).
He made his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut for Chester in a 6–0 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
on August 9, 2008. Following his debut Mozika's consistent performances led to four unknown Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
clubs making enquiries. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on 6 September 2008, with a further goal arriving against Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
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. He was released at the end of the campaign.
On 19 August 2010 Mozika signed for Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
having previously spent time in Iran with Tarbiat Yazd. The club announced on 9 December 2010 that his contract has been extended until the end of the 2013 season.
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.