Osmar played in 344 matches for the past nine years, the most by a foreign player in the club's history. In 2016, when Seoul last conquered the league, he became the first foreign captain of the Seoul club. Young Korean players trusted and followed Osmar, calling him Osmar. He proactively took care of foreign players. He was a strong supporter both on and off the field.

He showed off his multi-functionality by serving as both a defensive midfielder and a center back, and clever defense based on outstanding techniques such as pressure-reduction, pass capability, and intelligence. However, he couldn't go against the trend of time. As he ages, his speed has declined even more. Under the new coach Kim Ki-dong, who values speed and activities, critics say he finds it difficult to recruit players. Seoul finally decided not to renew his contract with Osmar after much thought. He informed Osmar of the team's decision, and the player himself accepted it.

Seoul has treated Osmar with all due respect. The city has left the door open for Osmar the "leader." Osmar conveyed to the players that he would like to accompany them if he were to become a leader after retirement. Osmar is currently preparing for his second career as a soccer player by taking KFA leadership training in Korea. Seoul fans also visited Incheon International Airport on Wednesday when Osmar left the city to see him off. Even though it was late at night, nearly 100 Seoul fans gathered. Ko Jeong-han, a colleague of the same age as the front desk in Seoul, also visited the site. It resembled a scene of a star player in a Korean national team entering and leaving the country. The fans greeted Osmar, who took out his mobile phone and captured the fans' images.

In the beginning, Osmar was most likely to be Kehfang of Malaysia. However, a big twist occurred at the last minute. With only the last process left, E-Land jumped in. E-Land, newly coached by Kim Do-kyun, made a massive recruitment for promotion. The first priority was to stabilize the defense. Kim found a player to center the defense and selected Osmar. When E-Land sent an active love call, Osmar changed his mind. It was Osmar who had been disappointed to leave Korea from the beginning. His family was also very satisfied with life in Korea. As E-Land opened the way for his return to Korea, Osmar also accepted the offer. Negotiations progressed quickly.

Of course, Osmar will join his second K-League season, but he will continue his career in Korea next year. Although his skills have declined, he still has the capacity to play for another year or two. E-Land has further upgraded its power by recruiting a proven foreign player named Osmar. Kim plans to use Osmar as the centerpiece of his defense or midfield. E-Land, which has Osmar as its flagship player, plans to complete the framework for its promotion by recruiting additional strikers at the forefront.

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