Paulo Oliveira

Portuguese footballer (born 1992)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Oliveira.

Paulo Oliveira

Oliveira with Sporting CP in 2015

Personal information
Full name|  Paulo André Rodrigues Oliveira[1]
Date of birth|  (1992-01-08) 8 January 1992 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth|  Famalicão, Portugal[1]
Height|  1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Centre-back
Team information

Current team

|  Braga
Number|  15
Youth career
2000–2005|  Famalicão
2005–2011|  Vitória Guimarães
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010–2014|  Vitória Guimarães|  46|  (1)
2011–2012|  → Penafiel (loan)|  29|  (0)
2012–2014|  Vitória Guimarães B|  22|  (2)
2014–2017|  Sporting CP|  59|  (1)
2016|  Sporting CP B|  2|  (0)
2017–2021|  Eibar|  111|  (1)
2021–|  Braga|  52|  (1)
International career
2008|  Portugal U17|  1|  (0)
2010|  Portugal U18|  5|  (1)
2010–2011|  Portugal U19|  13|  (1)
2012|  Portugal U20|  4|  (1)
2012–2015|  Portugal U21|  23|  (1)
2015|  Portugal|  1|  (0)

Medal record

Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up | 2015 Czech Republic |

*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:28, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Paulo André Rodrigues Oliveira (born 8 January 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Braga as a central defender.

He made over 150 Primeira Liga appearances for Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP and Braga, winning the Taça de Portugal with the first two clubs in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Abroad, he played regularly for four seasons with Eibar in La Liga.

Oliveira appeared in one match for Portugal, in 2015.

## Club career[edit]

### Vitória Guimarães[edit]

Born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District, Oliveira was a youth product at Vitória de Guimarães, joining the club's ranks at the age of 13. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 season, on loan to F.C. Penafiel in the Segunda Liga.[2]

Oliveira returned for the 2012–13 campaign, but started with the reserves also in the second tier. His first official appearance with the main squad occurred on 5 January 2013, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Gil Vicente F.C. in the Primeira Liga.[3] He also contributed four appearances in the Minho team's successful campaign in the Taça de Portugal, including the final win over S.L. Benfica.[4]

### Sporting CP[edit]

On 19 May 2014, Oliveira signed a five-year deal with Sporting CP of the same league.[5] He appeared in 40 competitive games in his first year and scored three goals,[6][7][8] helping to a third-place finish and subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League; he made his debut in the competition on 30 September 2014, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Maurício in a 0–1 group stage home loss to Chelsea.[9] The following 22 March, he was sent off in the 4–1 win over his previous club also at the Estádio José Alvalade.[10]

Subsequently, Oliveira was only third or fourth-choice stopper for the Jorge Jesus-led side.[11][12][13]

### Eibar[edit]

On 17 July 2017, Oliveira moved to SD Eibar on a four-year contract; in the process, the €3.5 million transfer fee paid for his services became the Spanish club's highest ever, whilst Sporting remained entitled to 30% of his rights and a rebuy option after the first three years.[14][15] He finished his first season in La Liga with 26 games, as his team finished in ninth place.[16]

Oliveira scored his only goal in the Spanish top division on 17 August 2019, but he also put on past his own net in the 2–1 away defeat against RCD Mallorca.[17] The following 4 January, he was dismissed at the end of a 1–0 loss at Valencia CF.[18]

### Braga[edit]

Oliveira returned to his country after Eibar's relegation, signing a four-year deal at S.C. Braga on 28 June 2021.[19] He scored his first goal for the club on 26 September, opening a 1–1 draw at C.D. Santa Clara.[20]

## International career[edit]

Oliveira earned 46 caps for Portugal at youth level, including 23 for the under-21s.[21] He made his only appearance for the full side on 31 March 2015, starting in a 0–2 friendly defeat against Cape Verde in Estoril.[22]

## Personal life[edit]

Oliveira was cousin to fellow footballer Afonso Rodrigues.[23]

## Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 19 October 2023[24][25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | League Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Penafiel (loan)  | 2011–12 | Liga de Honra | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0
Vitória Guimarães B | 2012–13 | Segunda Liga  | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1
Vitória Guimarães | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1
2013–14 | Primeira Liga  | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 37 | 0
Total  | 46 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 1
Sporting CP | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga  | 27 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3
2015–16 | Primeira Liga  | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 0
2016–17 | Primeira Liga  | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1
Total  | 59 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 4
Sporting CP B | 2015–16 | Segunda Liga  | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0
Eibar | 2017–18 | La Liga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 0
2018–19 | La Liga  | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 0
2019–20 | La Liga  | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 1
2020–21 | La Liga  | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0
Total  | 100 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 1
Braga | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga  | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11[f] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 43 | 2
2022–23 | Primeira Liga  | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8[h] | 0 | — | 36 | 1
2023–24 | Primeira Liga  | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[i] | 0 | — | 5 | 0
Total  | 51 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 3
Career total  | 307 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 399 | 10

1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
3. ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
7. ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
8. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
9. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

## Honours[edit]

Vitória Guimarães

* Taça de Portugal: 2012–13[26]

Sporting CP

* Taça de Portugal: 2014–15
* Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015

Portugal U21

* UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2015[21]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Paulo Oliveira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
2. ^ "Paulo Oliveira certo" [Paulo Oliveira confirmed]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
3. ^ "Gil Vicente-V. Guimarães, 0–0: O barco não afundou no adeus aos craques" [Gil Vicente-V. Guimarães, 0–0: Boat did not sink in farewell to stars]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 January 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
4. ^ "Guimarães claim famous cup win". PortuGOAL. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
5. ^ "Oficial: Paulo Oliveira é jogador do Sporting" [Official: Paulo Oliveira is a Sporting player] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
6. ^ "Sporting vence Marítimo por 4–2 (vídeo)" [Sporting defeat Marítimo 4–2 (video)] (in Portuguese). TSF. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
7. ^ Ruela, João (17 December 2014). "Sporting tremeu até pôr fim ao sonho de Talocha" [Sporting sweated until they ended Talocha's dream]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2017.
8. ^ Barros, Carlos José (7 January 2015). "Sporting QB nas "meias" da Taça" [PFC Sporting in Cup "semis"] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
9. ^ Brassell, Andy (30 September 2014). "Matić makes Sporting pay as Chelsea win in Lisbon". UEFA. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
10. ^ "Sporting take advantage of Benfica and Porto slip-ups". beIN Sports. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
11. ^ "Jorge Jesus prescinde de João Pereira e Paulo Oliveira" [Jorge Jesus cuts João Pereira and Paulo Oliveira] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
12. ^ "Rúben Semedo voltou a sentar Paulo Oliveira: Jesus explica" [Rúben Semedo sat Paulo Oliveira again: Jesus explains]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 18 March 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
13. ^ "Paulo Oliveira deve voltar a merecer a confiança de Jesus" [Paulo Oliveira to earn Jesus' trust again] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
14. ^ "Transferência de Paulo Oliveira para o Eibar oficializada" [Transfer of Paulo Oliveira to Eibar made official]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
15. ^ "Paulo Oliveira é o jogador mais caro do Eibar: "É uma responsabilidade"" [Paulo Oliveira is Eibar's most expensive player: "It's a responsibility"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
16. ^ Gómez, Leticia (9 September 2018). "José Luis Mendilibar: "Este año tengo una plantilla más a mi gusto, con los jugadores que quería"" [José Luis Mendilibar: "This year I have a squad more to my liking, with the players I wanted"]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2019.
17. ^ "El Mallorca vence al Eibar en su regreso a Primera" [Mallorca beat Eibar in their return to Primera]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 17 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
18. ^ Gillingham, Geoff (4 January 2020). "Maxi Gomez strike seals all three points for Valencia". Marca. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
19. ^ "OFICIAL: Paulo Oliveira é reforço do Sp. Braga" [OFFICIAL: Paulo Oliveira is a Sp. Braga addition] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
20. ^ "Sp. Braga deixa escapar vitória sobre o Santa Clara no último suspiro" [Sp. Braga let victory over Santa Clara escape from them at the death]. Público (in Portuguese). 26 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
21. ^ a b Kell, Tom (30 June 2015). "Spot-on Sweden beat Portugal to win U21 EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
22. ^ "Portugal 0–2 Cape Verde Islands". BBC Sport. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
23. ^ Sousa, Pascoal (13 August 2023). "Afonso Rodrigues tramou o primo" [Afonso Rodrigues screwed his cousin]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
24. ^ "Paulo Oliveira » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
25. ^ "Paulo Oliveira". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
26. ^ Ruela, João (26 May 2013). "Vit. Guimarães vence Taça de Portugal pela 1.ª vez" [Vit. Guimarães win Portuguese Cup for the 1st time]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 July 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Paulo Oliveira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
* Paulo Oliveira at BDFutbol
* Paulo Oliveira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
* Paulo Oliveira at National-Football-Teams.com

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* 1 Matheus
* 2 Gómez
* 4 Niakaté
* 5 Saatçı
* 6 Fonte
* 7 Bruma
* 8 Musrati
* 9 Ruiz
* 10 A. Horta
* 11 Roger
* 12 Sá
* 14 Djaló
* 15 P. Oliveira
* 16 Zalazar
* 17 Joe
* 18 Vitor
* 19 Marín
* 20 Rony
* 21 R. Horta (c)
* 22 Pizzi
* 23 Banza
* 26 Borja
* 28 Moutinho
* 31 Bernardo
* 38 Piazon
* 47 Fonseca
* 88 Castro
* 90 Soumaré
* 91 Horníček
* Manager: Artur Jorge

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