Cozic, Bertie

Birth Date

18th May 1978

Birthplace

Quimper, France

Occupation

Midfielder

Biographical Text

Bertie Cozic moved from Brittany to study at Bath University and played for Team Bath where he was coached by Paul Tisdale. Following his former coach to Exeter in 2006, Bertie had five seasons with the club in the Conference, League Two and League One.

Bertie signed a one-year deal for Exeter in July 2006 after a successful pre-season trial. Prior to signing for City, Bertie had played for Team Bath (where Paul Tisdale was coach), Cheltenham Town, Hereford United, Northampton Town, Kidderminster Harriers and Aldershot Town.

In the event Bertie's initial one-year Exeter deal turned into a five-season stay. Never quite a first-team regular, Bertie clocked up 116 league and cup appearances for the club playing thirty-odd times in two of his five seasons. During his time at City, Bertie opened a crêperie in Exeter and eventually retired from playing in 2011 to concentrate on his business.

Bertie made the briefest of returns to football at Tiverton Town in 2013 and, as of 2023, was working as a transformational weight loss coach, certified hypnotherapist, mindfulness coach and personal trainer. Bertie has a degree in sport management from the University of Rouen and it was his subsequent studies that took him to Team Bath in the first place..