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Oscar
Oscar playing for Chelsea in 2012
Personal information
Full name Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior
Date of birth (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Americana, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 11
Youth career
1998–2004 União Barbarense
2004–2009 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 São Paulo 11 (0)
2010–2012 Internacional 36 (11)
2012– Chelsea 23 (1)
International career‡
Brazil U20 25 (6)
2012 Brazil U23 6 (1)
2011– Brazil 13 (4)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:50, 9 February 2013 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:52, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɔʃkaɾ dus ˈsɐ̃tus imbɔɐba ʒũnjoʁ]; born 9 September 1991), known as Oscar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Brazil national team.

Oscar began his career at São Paulo FC, where he won the Brazilian Serie A in 2008. 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 Premier League club Chelsea in 2012.

Oscar is a Brazil 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,[2] becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final.[3] Oscar later described his performances at the tournament as being a "gateway to the senior side."[4] He earned his first cap for the national team against Argentina. His first goal also came against Argentina in a 4–3 defeat in June 2012. In 2012, Oscar was ranked 37th in The Guardian's 100 Best Footballers.[5]

His playing style and ability have drawn comparison to Brazil international Kaká[6][7][8] and Germany international Mesut Özil.[9]

Club career

Youth career

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 in 2008. In 2009, he made 11 appearances for the first team, aged just 17.

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 Inter in vital Copa Libertadores fixtures. Eventually, a settlement was agreed upon between São Paulo and Internacional on 30 May 2012.[10] Oscar's first season at Internacional was blighted by injury. He excelled in the 2010 season, however, making 44 appearances, scoring 56 goals and creating 13 assists.

Chelsea

Oscar had been linked with a move to Europe in the summer of 2012, with Chelsea confirmed as interested parties and earlier in 2011 FC Barcelona and Milan were reported suitors.[11] On 16 July 2012, Chelsea agreed a fee reportedly between £20-£25 million, with the value officially undisclosed.[12][13][14][15] On 21 July, Oscar confirmed he had undergone a medical whilst in England for the London 2012 Olympic Games, but would wait until the end of the event to decide his future.[16] On 25 July, however, before the Olympics had started, Chelsea announced on their official website that the signing of Oscar had been completed.[17] Oscar was given the number 11 shirt, last worn by Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.[18]

On 19 August 2012, Oscar made his debut for Chelsea by coming on in the 64th minute for Eden Hazard in their opening game of the 2012–13 season against Wigan Athletic.[19] In Chelsea's next match against Reading on 22 August, Oscar came in for Ramires in the 57th minute and was heavily involved in the team's 4–2 win.[20] Oscar's next appearance was in the UEFA Super Cup against Atlético Madrid in Monaco, again coming on as a substitute for Ramires. Chelsea went on to lose the match 4–1.[21]

"Oscar turned on a sixpence and put the ball under the bar. I won’t say it’s nice to concede a goal, but it’s still nice to be a part of a great goal like that. Compliments to him."

Gianluigi Buffon comment on Oscar's second goal.[22]

Oscar made his first start of the season 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 stunning second, which curled over Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon. Oscar was then awarded Man of the Match honours.[23] Oscar 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 realized my dream."[24]

Oscar then made his first Premier League start in a 1–0 victory over Stoke City.[25] Following his good performances, Oscar became a regular starter in Roberto Di Matteo's creative midfield triumvirate with Juan Mata and Eden Hazard. Oscar scored his third goal of the season, in the Champions League, in Chelsea's 2–1 away defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk in Donetsk. Oscar continued his brilliant 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.[26] Oscar also scored in Europe in ultimately Chelsea's last Champions League fixture, making the score 6–1 for Chelsea against debutantes Nordsjælland.[27]

With the sacking of manager Roberto Di Matteo on 21 November, interim manager Rafael Benítez started with Oscar only three out of seven games since he took over. Benítez praised Oscar's attitude following FIFA Club World Cup Final against Corinthians snub and believed there was no rift between himself and the player.[28] He scored his first Premier League goal for the club on 23 December, scoring a penalty during a 8–0 win against Aston Villa.[29] Less than a minute after coming off the bench to replace Juan Mata, Oscar played a lovely one-two with Eden Hazard before finishing past Tomáš Vaclík, breaking the deadlock and handing Chelsea a 1-0 road victory over Sparta Praha in the first leg of their Europea League Round of 32 clash on February 14 2013.[30]

International career

Under-20

Oscar playing for Brazil at the 2012 Olympics.

On 20 August 2011, Oscar scored three goals in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup final win against Portugal,[2] becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final.[3] 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 was named into a strong Brazilian squad to compete at the Olympics in London.[31] Oscar starred in Brazil's 3–2 victory over Egypt in the opening game, providing the assists for goals by Rafael and Leandro Damião.[32][33] In Brazil's next game, a 3–1 defeat of 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.[34] 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. Unfortunately, Brazil lost the final against Mexico 2–1 with only a goal by Hulk in the second half. He later said, "It was because of Fábio we ended getting silver." It was then reported that he later took his girlfriend into the locker room and into the shower with him. When asked about this rumour, he denied it, stating, "Who was so desperate to make such rubbish?" Later, the media apologized for the news; the woman who fabricated the story lost her job as a journalist the next day.[35]

Senior team

Oscar was given his first senior call-up as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Argentina.[36] 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.[37] 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 against China as well as recording three assists in the 8-0 rout, before firing a brace against Iraq one month later.[38]

Playing style

Although only 21 years old, Oscar has drawn many comparisons to well-established players Mesut Özil and fellow Brazilian teammate Kaká due to his playmaking abilities. 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.

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2013.

Club

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
São Paulo 2009 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 2
Total 11 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 2
Internacional 2010 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
2011 26 10 5 0 0 0 11 0 3 7 3 2 0 0 0 44 13 10
2012 5 1 0 0 0 0 9 4 6 6 1 4 0 0 0 20 6 10
Total 36 11 5 0 0 0 20 4 9 13 4 6 1 0 0 70 19 20
Chelsea 2012–13 23 1 5 2 2 1 4 0 1 8 6 1 3 0 1 40 9 9
Total 23 1 5 2 2 1 4 0 1 8 6 1 3 0 1 40 9 9
Career total 70 12 12 2 2 1 25 4 10 23 10 7 4 0 1 124 28 31
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the:
Recopa Sudamericana: 2011.
Fifa Club World Cup: 2011.
Uefa Super Cup: 2012.
Fifa Club World Cup: 2012.

International

As of 15 November 2012.

International goals

Brazil

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 June 2012 MetLife Stadium, United States  Argentina 2–2 3–4 International Friendly
2 10 September 2012 Estádio do Arruda, Brazil  China 8–0 8–0 International Friendly
3 11 October 2012 Swedbank Stadion, Sweden  Iraq 1–0 6–0 International Friendly
4 2–0

Brazil U-23

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 July 2012 Old Trafford, England  Belarus 3–1 3–1 2012 Summer Olympics

Honours

Internacional
Brazil

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Oscar". Premier League. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil". FIFA. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Cometh the hour, cometh the Oscar". FIFA. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Oscar extols Colombia springboard". FIFA. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/datablog/2012/dec/24/world-best-footballers-top-100-list
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  7. ^ Malyon, Ed (25 July 2012). "Chelsea and Tottenham target Oscar: What fans can expect from the new Kaka by South American football expert Ed Malyon". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Chelsea's Oscar – 'the new Kaka'?". Hereisthecity.com. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Oscar represents a new emphasis on youth from Chelsea and is tipped to be their Mesut Ozil". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  10. ^ "London 2012: Chelsea-bound Oscar the brains of Brazil's Olympic team". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Barca join hunt for Oscar". Sky Sports. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Chelsea complete 19 euros deal for Brazil International Oscar". The Independent. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Oscar completes Chelsea move". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Chelsea sign Brazil midfielder Oscar on five-year deal". BBC Sport. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Chelsea Oscar deal agreed". Sky Sports. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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  23. ^ "Chelsea vs Juventus Player Ratings". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  24. ^ "Oscar thrilled with Champions League debut but disappointed not to beat Juventus". Goal.com. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  25. ^ "Chelsea 1-0 Stoke City: Rare Cole goal keeps Blues top". Goal. 22 September 2012.
  26. ^ "Chelsea 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk". ESPNFC. 7 November 2012.
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  30. ^ "Oscar's night as Chelsea beat Sparta". UEFA. 14 February 2013.
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  32. ^ "Brazil beats Egypt 3–2 in men's soccer". Associated Press. 27 July 2012.
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  34. ^ "Brazil 3–1 Belarus: Neymar dazzles to send Selecao through to Olympics quarter-finals". Goal.com. 29 July 2012.
  35. ^ "Brazil 3–0 South Korea: Leandro Damiao at the double as impressive Selecao cruises into Olympics final". Yahoo Sports. 7 August 2012.
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  37. ^ "Ganso the fallen star". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  38. ^ "Messi Hat Trick Fires Argentina to 4–3 Victory Over Brazil". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 July 2012.

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