Oscar
Oscar has spent 16 years building a distinguished career as a Athlete in Brazilian.
Brazilian association football player (born 1991)
"Oscar's most defining career period was arguably his time at Chelsea from 2012 to 2017, where he won the Premier League, Europa League, and League Cup." — About Oscar
| Metric | Oscar | Avg Athlete | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 48 | -14 yrs |
| Height | 179cm (5'10") | 175cm | +4cm |
| Career length | 16 yrs | ~35 yrs | -19 yrs |
| Based on 100 Athlete profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Oscar
Did you know that Oscar is the only player in history to score a hat-trick in a FIFA U-20 World Cup final, achieving this feat against Portugal in 2011?
- Oscar scored a hat-trick in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup final against Portugal, becoming the first player ever to do so.
- His full birth name is Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, with 'Oscar' being his actual given name, not a nickname.
- He was involved in a significant contract dispute between São Paulo FC and Internacional in 2012 before his move to Chelsea.
- Oscar was part of the Brazil squad that won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
- He was one of the highest-profile players to move from a top European club to the Chinese Super League, joining Shanghai SIPG in 2017.
Oscar's most defining career period was arguably his time at Chelsea from 2012 to 2017, where he won the Premier League, Europa League, and League Cup. He was a key creative force and goalscorer in the midfield for the London club, making over 200 appearances.
Oscar's legacy is marked by his exceptional talent as a creative midfielder, but also by his pivotal role as one of the first major European-based stars to move to the Chinese Super League, influencing a brief era of high-profile transfers to Asia.