Osmar Loss Vieira (born 3 July 1975), or simply Osmar, is a Brazilian professional football manager who is the head coach of Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis F.C.

Career

Born in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Loss began his career with Internacional's youth setup in 1994. On 6 July 2009, he was appointed manager of the B-side.

On 23 December 2009, Loss was appointed manager of Juventude, being sacked the following 16 August. After another spell back at Inter and Fluminense's youth setups, he was named at the helm of the former's reserves for the second time.

On 18 July 2011, Loss was appointed interim manager of the main squad, replacing sacked Paulo Roberto Falcão; his reign lasted until 12 August 2011, and he returned to the B-team. On 20 November of the following year, he was again interim, in the place of dismissed Fernandão. He returned to his previous duties on 12 December, after the appointment of Dunga.

On 17 September 2013, after being demoted to the under-20 squad by Dunga, Loss joined Corinthians and was named manager of the under-20 side. On 17 April 2015, he was appointed at the helm of Bragantino, after a partnership with Corinthians was established; his reign lasted nearly three months, and he subsequently returned to Corinthians and its under-20 squad.

On 30 January 2017, after winning the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, Loss was appointed Fábio Carille's assistant at the main squad. On 22 May 2018, he replaced Carille as a first team manager.

On 5 September 2018, after a 2–1 defeat to Ceará, Loss was demoted back to his previous role as an assistant. On 28 November, he was named manager of Série B side Guarani for the upcoming season.

Persepolis

On 22 July 2022, Loss joined Persepolis as assistant coach. On 27 January 2024, Loss was named Persepolis head coach, replacing Iranian Yahya Golmohammadi.

Managerial statistics

As of match played 20 February 2026

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNat.FromToRecordRef.
GWDLWin %
JuventudeBrazil23 December 200916 August 2010222911009.09
InternacionalBrazil18 July 201112 August 201112363025.00
BragantinoBrazil20 April 20159 July 201512417033.33
CorinthiansBrazil23 May 20185 September 20182510510040.00
GuaraniBrazil28 November 201821 March 201913427030.77
VitoriaBrazil21 May 20194 August 201910226020.00
Internacional (caretaker)Brazil11 June 202122 June 20212101050.00
CianorteBrazil9 June 202225 July 20226213033.33
PersepolisIran27 January 202412 June 2024171331076.47
Buriram UnitedThailand26 June 20247 October 20257248159066.67
PersepolisIran27 October 2025Present14725050.00
Career Total205964663046.83

Honours

Manager

Persepolis

Buriram United

Individual

Assistant Manager

Persepolis

External links

  • at Soccerway (archived)
  • at Soccerpunter.com
  • at WorldFootball.net