Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira
Nélson Oliveira attacks space and runs beyond the line as a central striker, pulling defenders with his movement. Nélson Oliveira pins centre-backs and hunts finishing chances. He earned the Silver Ball at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He debuted for Portugal's senior team in February 2012. A long club path followed, with stops in several top leagues before returning to Portugal to sign for Vitória S.C. in January 2024. As a forward, Oliveira checks short then spins in behind. He links play with one-touch layoffs and finishes moves at pace. On the pitch he gets shots off quickly to threaten the back post.
Xtra rating
1617
Global rank
9388
Updated: 18 April 2026
Country of Birth
Portugal
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
8 August 1991
Position
Attacker
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 1142 | 3 | 0 | 0.24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 40 | 2250 | 5 | 4 | 0.2 | 0.16 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1218 | 2 | 4 | 0.15 | 0.3 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1994 | 7 | 1 | 0.32 | 0.05 |
| 2021 | 11 | 411 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 2411 | 16 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 682 | 4 | 0 | 0.53 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 2447 | 8 | 1 | 0.29 | 0.04 |
| 2016 | 28 | 1402 | 11 | 0 | 0.71 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 2071 | 9 | 0 | 0.39 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 459 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 45 | 2541 | 10 | 0 | 0.35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 1136 | 5 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 1203 | 5 | 0 | 0.37 | 0 |
| 2010 | 39 | 2080 | 9 | 0 | 0.39 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Primeira Liga - Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
Teams
Transfers
24 Jan 2024
Free
Konyaspor
Guimaraes
10 Jul 2021
Free
AEK Athens FC
PAOK
20 Jul 2019
N/A
Norwich
AEK Athens FC
01 Jul 2019
N/A
Reading
Norwich
22 Jan 2019
Loan
Norwich
Reading
30 Aug 2016
N/A
Benfica
Norwich
01 Jun 2016
N/A
Nottingham Forest
Benfica
04 Sep 2015
Loan
Benfica
Nottingham Forest
01 Jun 2015
N/A
Swansea
Benfica
03 Jan 2015
Loan
Benfica
Swansea
01 Jul 2014
N/A
Rennes
Benfica
24 Jul 2013
Loan
Benfica
Rennes II
24 Jul 2013
Loan
Benfica
Rennes
01 Jul 2013
N/A
Deportivo La Coruna
Benfica
31 Jul 2012
Loan
Benfica
Deportivo La Coruna
01 Jul 2011
N/A
Pacos Ferreira
Benfica
01 Sep 2010
Loan
Benfica
Pacos Ferreira
01 Jan 2010
Loan
Benfica
Rio Ave
Injuries & Sidelined
No injury records for this player.
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.