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Osmar Shigeru "Ozu" Moreira (茂怜羅 オズ, Shigeru Ozu), born 21 January 1986) is a Brazilian-born Japanese beach soccer player who plays as a defender. He is the captain and briefly the head coach of the Japanese national team, having gained Japanese citizenship in 2012. He won the Silver and Golden Balls at FIFA World Cups and is known as one of the best defenders in beach soccer history. He is particularly known for his towering presence and powerful long-range free kicks. In 2019, he became the first Japanese player to score over 100 international goals.