Oscar: Former Chelsea midfielder retires – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Former Brazilian international Oscar has been forced to retire at the age of 34 due to heart problems, his club Sao Paulo confirmed on Saturday.

The attacking midfielder was hospitalized for five days in November after collapsing during a routine medical visit and has not played since.

Vasovagal syncope, caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, heart rate and cerebral blood flow, was observed, forcing Oscar to interrupt his career. He had a contract that would expire in 2027.

“I am concluding a career here in Sao Paulo which has taken me practically to the four corners of the world,” the former Chelsea and Shanghai Port player said in a club statement.

Oscar played for five seasons with Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles and the Europa League, before moving to Shanghai in 2017, where he won three Chinese Super League titles.

In 2025 he returned to São Paulo where he began his career.

With 48 caps for his country, Oscar won the FIFA Confederations Cup and played in the 2014 World Cup on home soil.

AFP