Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar retires after heart issues

SportFootballFormer Chelsea midfielder Oscar retires after heart issuesThe 34-year-old won 48 caps for BrazilReuters Sunday 05 April 2026 08:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2952036","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/oscar-retirement-heart-problems-sao-paulo-b2952036.html","title":"Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar retires after heart issues"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-8381","index":0}Oscar has retired from football (Getty)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has ​retired at the age of 34 due to ongoing cardiac problems, club Sao Paulo have confirmed.The ⁠former Brazilian international was admitted to ho...