Former Brazil Midfielder Oscar Retires Aged 34 With Cardiac Problems

The erstwhile Brazil world Oscar has been forced to discontinue astatine nan property of 34 pinch cardiac problems, São Paulo confirmed connected Saturday.

The attacking midfielder spent 5 days successful infirmary aft fainting during a regular aesculapian successful November and has not played since. A vasovagal syncope, caused by a abrupt driblet successful humor pressure, bosom rate, and cerebral humor travel was observed, forcing Oscar to telephone clip connected his career. He had a statement that was owed to expire successful 2027.

“I americium ending a profession present successful São Paulo that has taken maine practically to nan 4 corners of nan world,” nan erstwhile Chelsea and Shanghai Port subordinate said successful a nine statement.

Oscar played for 5 seasons pinch Chelsea, winning 2 Premier League titles and nan Europa League, earlier moving to Shanghai successful 2017, wherever he won 3 Chinese Super League titles. In 2025, he returned to São Paulo wherever he started his career.

Capped 48 times for Brazil, Oscar won nan Confederations Cup and played successful nan 2014 World Cup connected location soil.