Paulo Oliveira, born 8th January 1992, is a seasoned defender serving his professional duty at SC Braga, Portugal's renowned football destination. A natural at the central defender position, Oliveira stands at a respectable 6ft 1in (1.87m) with a lean build of 12st 3lbs (78kg). He is seen gracing the field with the number 15 jersey.
Oliveira's current market value holds a rough estimate of £1 million, as stated by Transfermarkt.
Oliveira's professional journey began in earnest with Vitoria SC in the Liga Portugal, taking flight in July 2012. He displayed promising prowess on the field in his debut season 2012 - 2013, with 18 first-team appearances and a goal to his name in league matches. There was a rise in his popularity in the season 2013 - 2014 as he made as many as 28 first-team appearances.
In July 2014, Oliveira decided in favour of another Portuguese club, Sporting CP. Despite the pressure of high expectations, Oliveira carried his impressive form to Sporting CP where he, in the season 2014 - 2015, made 27 first-team appearances and put one behind the net in league matches. In the subsequent 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017 seasons, Oliveira made 19 and 13 appearances respectively, although he remained goalless.
A shift to a different league presented itself in July 2017 when Oliveira moved from Sporting CP to Eibar in the Segunda Division, Spain. The deal, involving a monetary exchange of around £3m found Oliveira put up a decent show with the Spanish side making 26, 28, 26 and 31 first-team appearances in the 2017-2021 seasons. His total goals tally during these seasons remained at one.
Oliveira’s professional journey found him returning to the Portuguese side SC Braga in July 2021. Since settling in with Braga, he has made a significant contribution with 28, 20, 20 and 21 first-team appearances in the consecutive seasons 2021-2025 respectively, scoring a goal in two different seasons. The ongoing 2025 - 2026 season witnesses Oliveira's persistent dedication with already four first-team appearances in his account.
A distinctive part of his journey has been his participation in the Europa League 2023 - 2024 and the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for SC Braga, where he had two and four starts respectively.
