- Former Chelsea star Oscar Emboaba is considering retirement after suffering heart problems
- Oscar was rushed to the hospital while working out at the gym a few months after returning to São Paulo
- The Brazilian striker was very successful with Chelsea before moving to China, where he played for seven years
Former star of Chelsea Oscar has broken his silence after being rushed to the hospital with heart problems.
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Oscar fell ill in his hometown of São Paulo in Brazil.
What happened to Oscar?
According to Brazilian newspaper Globo, Oscar was on an exercise bike when he fell and was unconscious for two minutes.
The 34-year-old fell ill while undergoing a physical at Sao Paulo’s Barra Funda training center on Tuesday, ahead of the start of the new season.
His club issued a statement explaining what happened and confirming that he was in good condition.
“Oscar has a change of heart, and he was treated quickly by the club’s medical team from the Einstein Israelita Hospital, who were present in the area. The player was then taken to the hospital, where he is currently in good condition and is still being examined for further tests to clarify the diagnosis,” read the statement on the website.
Reports from Brazil now suggest that Oscar is considering retirement after his recent defeat. His wife, Ludmila Emboaba, with whom they have two children, is said to be encouraging him to retire.
He last played for São Paulo on July 27 against Corinthians. He broke his spine after only 20 minutes. Heart problems were reported at the time, but he was confirmed fit to continue playing.
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However, he has not played since the injury and has played on the bench twice against Fortaleza and Palmeiras, which happened at the beginning of October.
“Thank you very much for the messages and prayers. Everything will be fine, God willing,” said on Instagram.
Oscar’s trip to play soccer
The player born in 1991 started in Sao Paulo before moving to Internacional, where Chelsea brought him from 2012. He arrived in West London the same year as Eden Hazard and spent five years.
“The thoughts of everyone at Chelsea FC are with our former player Oscar and his family at this difficult time,” said Blues.
He controversially moved to the Chinese Premier League, where he joined Shanghai Port and became one of the highest paid footballers in the world. He spent seven years in China before returning to Sao Paulo earlier this year. His current contract expires in 2027.
A young soccer player is killed in Ghana
In a separate story, a young footballer was killed by kidnappers and his body dumped in Ghana.
Cheikh Toure, the goalkeeper from Senegal, was attracted by the scammers in the hope of getting a professional trial. The family failed to meet the ransom demands that the kidnappers wanted.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country sent its condolence message to the grieving family and sent investigators to Ghana as plans to bring Toure’s body home were beginning.
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