Oscar (footballer, born 1991)

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Emboaba.

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Oscar
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Oscar lining up for Brazil in 2014
Personal information
Full name Oscar dos Santos
Emboaba Júnior[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Americana, Brazil
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Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 8
Youth career
1998–2004 União Barbarense
2004–2009 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 São Paulo 11 (0)
2010–2012 Internacional 36 (11)
2012– Chelsea 121 (21)
International career‡
2009–2011 Brazil U20 25 (9)
2012 Brazil U23 6 (1)
2011– Brazil 44 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2015

Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [oˈskaʁ duˈsɐ̃tus ẽˈbwabɐ ˈʒũnioɾ]; born 9 September 1991), better known as simply Oscar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for English club Chelsea and the Brazil national team.

Oscar began his career at São Paulo, and in 2009, he went to court against the club due to irregularities in his contract. After a series of controversies, he left for Internacional, where he spent the next three years of his career. His displays for club and country led to him signing for Chelsea for a fee of £19.35 million.

He is a Brazilian international and has represented his country at the under-20 level, at the 2012 London Olympics and at senior level. On 20 August 2011, Oscar scored three goals in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup final win against Portugal,[3] becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final.[4] Oscar later described his performances at the tournament as being a "gateway to the senior side."[5] His playing style and ability have drawn comparison to compatriot Kaká.[6][7][8]

Club career

Early career

Hernanes and Oscar training for São Paulo in 2009

Born in Americana, Oscar came through the youth academy at União Barbarense and impressed from an early age. Oscar was spotted by talent scouts who took him to the state capital where he subsequently joined São Paulo FC in 2004 at the age of 13.

He made his professional debut on 28 August 2008, in the second leg of the first stage of the Copa Sudamericana. He played the full 90 minutes of the goalless draw with Clube Atlético Paranaense at the Arena da Baixada, but he and Juninho had their attempts saved by Vinícius in the penalty shootout, eliminating their team.[9] His domestic debut came on 13 March 2009, filling in for Jean for the final eight minutes of a 5–0 home win over Mirassol Futebol Clube in the Campeonato Paulista.[10] That year, he also made 11 substitute appearances for the team in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Internacional

Initially, Oscar joined Internacional after a contractual dispute with his former club São Paulo, with Oscar's agent claiming that the club had not paid salaries as promised. Oscar's representatives argued that his contract with São Paulo was null and void whereupon Oscar joined Internacional as a free agent. São Paulo continued to claim that Oscar belonged to them and lodged legal appeals which prevented Oscar from playing for Internacional in vital Copa Libertadores fixtures. Eventually, a settlement was agreed upon between São Paulo and Internacional on 30 May 2012, severing his contract for a fee of €6 million.[11]

Oscar's first season at Internacional was blighted by injury. On 23 February 2011, as an 80th-minute substitute for Leandro Damião, he scored his first goal for the club to conclude a 4–0 home win over Jaguares de Chiapas at the start of Inter's defence of the Copa Libertadores.[12] He added two more goals in the competition before their elimination in the last 16 by Peñarol. His first goals in domestic football came on 5 June, a brace in a 4–2 win over América-MG in the third game of the Série A season;[13] he finished the season with 10 goals from 26 games.

Chelsea

On 16 July 2012, Chelsea agreed a fee of £19.35 million for Oscar, a fee that was released in the financial statement from Internacional for that year.[14][14][15][16][17][18] On 19 August 2012, Oscar made his debut for Chelsea by coming on in the 64th minute for fellow debutant, Eden Hazard in their opening game of the 2012–13 season against Wigan Athletic.[19][20] On 25 July, Chelsea announced the signing of Oscar on a five-year contract.[21]

Oscar playing against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, October 2012

Oscar made his first start of the season on 19 September in Chelsea's first Champions League match against Juventus. After making the match 1–0 in favour of Chelsea with a deflected effort, he added a second, which curled over Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon in an eventual 2–2 draw, and was then awarded Man of the Match honours.[22] He commented on his second goal, saying, "I am very happy with two goals on my debut but I would have been much happier if the team had won the game. In Brazil, young boys dream of playing in the Champions League and I'm very proud to have realised my dream."[23]

Three days later, Oscar then made his first Premier League start in a 1–0 victory over Stoke City.[24] Following his good performances, Oscar became a regular starter in Roberto Di Matteo's creative midfield triumvirate with Juan Mata and Eden Hazard. He scored his third goal of the season, in the Champions League, in Chelsea's 2–1 away defeat away to Shakhtar Donetsk in Donetsk, and continued his scoring record in Europe by scoring in an open net from 40 yards out in the reverse fixture against Shakhtar at Stamford Bridge, a match which Chelsea won 3–2.[25] Oscar also scored in Europe in ultimately Chelsea's last Champions League fixture, making the score 6–1 for Chelsea against debutants Nordsjælland.[26]

After the sacking of manager Di Matteo on 21 November, interim manager Rafael Benítez only started Oscar three times in his first seven games. Benítez praised Oscar's attitude after dropping him for the FIFA Club World Cup Final against Corinthians and believed there was no rift between himself and the player.[27] He scored his first Premier League goal for the club on 23 December, scoring a penalty during an 8–0 win against Aston Villa.[28]

On 14 February 2013, less than a minute after coming off the bench to replace Mata, Oscar exchanged passes with Hazard before finishing past Tomáš Vaclík, breaking the deadlock and handing Chelsea a 1–0 away victory over Sparta Praha in the first leg of their Europea League Round of 32 clash.[29] On 15 May, Oscar played the full ninety minutes as Chelsea defeated Benfica 2–1 in the Europa League final in Amsterdam, securing his first piece of silverware with the London club.[30] The following day, his goal against Juventus in the Champions League was named the Chelsea "Goal of the Season."[31]

Oscar preparing a free kick in a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain on 8 April 2014

In the first match of the 2013–14 season on 18 August, Oscar scored Chelsea's opening goal in a 2–0 win over Hull City.[32] He opened the scoring against local rivals Fulham in a 2–1 win on 21 September.[33] On 1 January 2014 Oscar put in a match-winning performance against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium, scoring one and assisting two as Chelsea won the match 0–3. However, he was booked in that match for diving.[34] Oscar scored fourth and fifth goals in Chelsea's 6–0 victory over Arsenal on 23 March, which was Arsène Wenger's 1000th match in charge of the club.[35]

Before the start of the 2014–15 season, Oscar's shirt number 11 was given back to the returning Didier Drogba, and he instead took the number 8 vacated by Frank Lampard earlier in the summer. He said "Didier is a Chelsea legend and a senior player. I am happy for him to take the 11 and for me to take the 8. Lamps is another legend at this club and I hope I will be as successful in the shirt as he was."[36] His early season success was rewarded in November as he signed a new contract with the club keeping him with the Blues until the end of the 2018–19 season.[37] Oscar scored twice in the first half of Chelsea's 5–0 away win at Swansea City on 17 January 2015, exploiting a wayward pass by Gylfi Sigurðsson to open the scoring after 50 seconds.[38]

Oscar scored Chelsea's first goal of the next season in an eventual 2–2 home draw with Swansea, being substituted early in the second half after the dismissal of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.[39] On 16 September, he scored a penalty in a 4–0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the first game of the Champions League group stage.[40] He, Diego Costa and Cesc Fàbregas were abused by supporters who believed that the trio's slump in form had cost the job of popular manager José Mourinho; in the first game since his dismissal, on 26 December, Oscar slipped and missed a spot kick in a 2–2 home draw against Watford.[41] The following 31 January, Oscar scored a first-half hat-trick in a 5–1 win at Milton Keynes Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup.[42]

International career

Under-20

On 20 August 2011, Oscar scored three goals in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup final win against Portugal,[3] becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final.[4] This performance was immediately compared to the 1966 hat trick by Geoff Hurst as only the second time a single player scored three goals in a World Cup final match.

2012 Olympics

Oscar playing in 2012 Olympics.

Oscar was named into a strong Brazilian squad to compete at the Olympics in London.[43] Oscar starred in Brazil's 3–2 victory over Egypt in the opening game, providing the assists for goals by Rafael and Leandro Damião.[44][45] In Brazil's next game, a 3–1 victory over Belarus, Oscar netted the Seleção's third goal in injury time, after being played through by Neymar, to send the Brazilians into the quarter-finals.[46] All goals in the Olympics was assisted or scored by Oscar and Neymar, the two prodigies who are both regarded as the exceptional talents coming from Brazil. Oscar provided two assists, one to Rômulo and another for Leandro Damião, as the Seleção defeated South Korea 3–0 in the semi-finals at Old Trafford on 7 August. Brazil went on to lose the final against Mexico 2–1.[47]

Senior team

Oscar after scoring a goal against Croatia in the first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Oscar was given his first senior call-up as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Argentina.[48] Due to injuries to the attacking midfielder Ganso, he saw his national team opportunities increase and was even preferred over more experienced playmakers on a number of occasions.[49] In June 2012, Oscar scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Argentina, which Brazil went on to lose 4–3. He also scored a penalty kick against China as well as recording three assists in the 8–0 rout, before firing a brace against Iraq one month later.[50]

On 25 March 2013 Oscar played against Russia at Stamford Bridge with fellow Chelsea teammates David Luiz and Ramires. He wore the nation's iconic 10 number shirt.

Oscar played in all of Brazil's games in the tournament as they beat Spain 3–0 in the final to claim the trophy. He provided the assist for the second goal in the final, scored by Neymar.[51]

In the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, on 12 June against Croatia in São Paulo, Oscar scored in injury time with a toe-poke from outside the box for the last goal in a 3–1 win.[52] In Brazil's record-breaking 7–1 semi-final defeat to Germany on 8 July, Oscar scored the only goal for Brazil in the 90th minute. Alongside Thiago Silva, he was one of two Brazilians included in the Team of the Tournament.[53] In the tournament, he also played and started every game showing incredible performances in the tournament.

Due to an injury in training, Oscar was not included in Brazil's squad for the 2015 Copa América in Chile.[54]

Playing style

Oscar playing for Chelsea against A.S. Roma in a friendly in August 2013

Oscar has drawn comparisons to players such as Mesut Özil and fellow Brazilian teammate Kaká due to his playmaking abilities.[55] A superb dribbler, Oscar is very fluid and creative in his runs. As a playmaker, Oscar has great vision and is able to deliver the precise pass to his teammates. Oscar is extremely effective in building up play in areas higher up the pitch and his cunning runs as well as skillful short range passing make him a threat in and near the opponent's box. Although he typically played in central attacking midfield for Internacional, since his transfer to Chelsea, Oscar has been deployed as in all three attacking midfield positions behind the central striker. Known for his vision for picking out teammates in tight positions and carving out chances in difficult situations, Oscar acts as the catalyst in Chelsea's attack, and was widely praised for his role in the team's Europa League success in 2013. Under Mourinho, Oscar was used as Chelsea's primary playmaker.[56] His flexibility of being able to play in wider positions is also admired. Oscar's ability to press opponents high up the pitch has made him a favorite of Mourinho.[57]

Personal life

His father was killed in a road traffic accident when he was three years old.[58]

Oscar is married to his childhood sweetheart, Ludmila, who is of Japanese descent. They were married in 2011.[59] Oscar is a practising Catholic and prays before each game so that he can relax and find confidence for the match.[60] He started taking English classes when he moved to London and became flat neighbours with former teammate Juan Mata and Fulham midfielder Giorgos Karagounis upon his arrival at the club.[61] Oscar and his wife have a daughter named Júlia who was born on 5 June 2014.[62]

He is sponsored by Adidas.

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 May 2016.[63][64][65][66]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brazil Brasileirão Copa do Brasil Paulista Continental[67] Club World Cup Total
São Paulo 2009 11 0 0 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 14 0
Total 11 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 — 14 0
Internacional 2010 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 6 0
2011 26 10 0 0 11 0 7[lower-alpha 3] 3 — 44 13
2012 5 1 0 0 9 4 6[lower-alpha 1] 1 — 20 6
Total 36 11 0 0 20 4 13 4 1 0 70 19
England Premier League FA Cup Football League Cup Europe Other[68] Total
Chelsea 2012–13 34 4 7 2 5 0 16[lower-alpha 4] 6 2 0 64 12
2013–14 33 8 3 2 0 0 11[lower-alpha 5] 1 — 47 11
2014–15 28 6 2 0 4 1 7[lower-alpha 6] 0 — 41 7
2015–16 26 3 3 3 1 0 6 2 1[lower-alpha 7] 0 37 8
Total 121 21 15 7 10 1 40 9 3 0 189 38
Career tota 168 32 15 7 31 5 55 13 4 0 273 56
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 All appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. ↑ Six appearances and 3 goals in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Recopa Sudamericana
  4. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, 6 appearances and 5 goals in UEFA Champions League, 9 appearances and one goal in Europa League
  5. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, 10 appearances and 1 goal in UEFA Champions League
  6. ↑ All appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. ↑ Appearance in FA Community Shield

International

As of 27 March 2014.[69]
Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
2011 2 0
2012 10 4
2013 15 4
2014 16 3
2015 1 1
Total 44 12

International goals

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 June 2012 MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA  Argentina
2–2
3–4
 Friendly
2. 10 September 2012 Estádio do Arruda, Recife, Brazil  China PR
8–0
8–0
 Friendly
3. 11 October 2012 Swedbank Stadion, Malmö, Sweden  Iraq
1–0
6–0
 Friendly
4.
2–0
5. 21 March 2013 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland  Italy
2–0
2–2
 Friendly
6. 9 June 2013 Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil  France
1–0
3–0
 Friendly
7. 12 October 2013 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  South Korea
2–0
2–0
 Friendly
8. 15 October 2013 Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China  Zambia
1–0
2–0
 Friendly
9. 5 March 2014 Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa  South Africa
1–0
5–0
 Friendly
10. 12 June 2014 Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil  Croatia
3–1
3–1
 2014 FIFA World Cup
11. 8 July 2014 Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil  Germany
1–7
1–7
 2014 FIFA World Cup
12. 26 March 2015 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  France
1–1
3–1
 Friendly

Honours

Club

Oscar and fellow Brazilians Diego Costa, Willian and Filipe Luís celebrate winning the 2015 Football League Cup Final with Chelsea
Internacional
Chelsea

Country

Brazil

Individual

References

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  67. ↑ Includes cup competitions such as Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana,and Recopa Sudamericana
  68. ↑ Includes cup competitions such as Club World Cup and FA Community Shield
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