Cláudio Braga, often known by his moniker 'Soares Braga', was born on the 28th of October in 1999 in Portugal. Now aged 26, he plays as a forward, taking on the mantle of a striker for the Edinburgh-based Hearts. This Portuguese footballer sports the number 10 jersey, and puts his 5ft 10in (1.8m) frame to good use on the pitch, supported by a healthy weight of 11st 13lb (76kg).
With his current market value standing at approximately £1.3 million (according to Transfermarkt), Braga is indeed a striking figure in the field of Scottish football. Though his journey of football began in Portugal, it was in the foreign land of Norway that he found his professional starting ground.
In the 2024 season, making his debut at Aalesunds – a club based in Norway – Braga enjoyed a taste of first team action 29 times, netting a commendable nine goals in the process. His performance made a significant contribution to the club, despite it not being his homeland. The following season, his first team appearances shrunk to an unassuming eight, though he still managed an impressive haul of three goals.
Braga's journey took him from Norway to Scotland for the season of 2025-2026, where he pulled on the Hearts jersey and stepped out onto the Scottish pitch. During this stretch, he made the most of his 22 first team appearances, rivaling his debut year by scoring nine goals. His time at Hearts also came with experiences in the Scottish Cups – both League and Scottish.
In the League Cup of the same year, he played in two matches and appeared three times as a substitute, managing to score three times. In the Scottish Cup, though he was only called up for a single start, he held up well against the pressure, reinforcing his presence in Hearts and Scottish football as a whole.
