Oscar set to retire at 34 with former Chelsea star suffering from heart problem
Oscar moved back to his boyhood club Sao Paulo earlier this year (Picture: Getty)
Former Chelsea star Oscar has decided to retire at the age of 34 over heart abnormalities, according to reports.
Oscar played for Chelsea from 2012 to 2017 and was a fan-favourite before he was sold to Chinese club Shanghai Port for around £60m.
The attacking midfielder played his final game for Shanghai Port in December 2024 as he moved back to his boyhood club Sao Paulo.
Oscar signed a three-year deal with Sao Paulo but according to ESPN in Brazil, the Brazilian is now expected to end his career in 2025.
The player suddenly collapsed during a Sao Paulo training session in November and spent five days in hospital after the incident.
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Oscar was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope, a transient loss of consciousness caused by a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate.
He is now set to hang up his boots and it is believed that Sao Paulo are considering offering him a new non-playing role to stay at the club.
Oscar won a number of trophies during his time at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)
Oscar won two Premier League titles during his time at Chelsea, as well as the Europa League and Carabao Cup.
He played a total of 203 games for the Blues, conjuring up 38 goals and 31 assists.
Oscar twice won Chelsea’s Goal of the Year award, against Juventus and Queens Park Rangers in the 2012-13 and 2014-15 seasons respectively.
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The player has been capped 48 times by Brazil and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 2014.
At Shanghai Port, Oscar scored 77 goals and provided 142 assists in 248 games.
He helped the club win three Chinese Super League titles, the Chinese FA Cup and the Chinese FA Super Cup.
Oscar was named in the Chinese Super League Team of the Year in 2018 and the AFC Champions League OPTA Best XI in 2019.
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