Paulo Oliveira, born in Portugal on the 8th of January, 1992, is a seasoned defender best known for his centre-back role for SC Braga. Standing tall at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and weighing in at 12st 3lb (78kg), Oliveira dons the number 15 shirt for his current club. As of now, his market value stands at around £1m, as cited by Transfermarkt.
In July of 2012, Oliveira joined the ranks of Vitoria SC in the Portuguese league, now known as Liga Portugal. During his debut season (2012-2013) he made 18 appearances for the first team and managed to score a single goal in league games. The following season, he turned out 28 times for Vitoria SC in league matches.
In the summer of 2014, Oliveira completed his move from Vitoria SC to Sporting CP, another prominent team in Liga Portugal. However, the specifics regarding the transfer fee remain undisclosed. Following his move, Oliveira enjoyed ample on-pitch time with the first team. In the 2014-2015 season, he made 27 appearances, scoring once. For the next two seasons, his participation decreased slightly, making 19 appearances for the first team in the 2015-2016 season and 13 appearances in the subsequent 2016-2017 season.
In July 2017, the Portuguese defender took a leap to Spanish football, transferring to Eibar in the Segunda División for a sum near £3m. Oliveira made several first team appearances during his time at Eibar: a total of 26 in the 2017-2018 season, 28 in the 2018-2019 season, 26 in the 2019-2020 season (scoring once), and 31 in the 2020-2021 season.
In July 2021, Oliveira returned to his home country, transferring to SC Braga in the Liga Portugal. His performances at SC Braga were solid - during the 2021-2022 season, he appeared 28 times for the first team and netted one goal. In the following seasons, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, Oliveira made 20 first team appearances, and he made 21 appearances in the subsequent season (2024-2025) scoring once. As for the current season (2025-2026), he has already made five first team appearances.
Oliveira also had the privilege to step onto the international stage, participating in the 2023-2024 Europa League for SC Braga with two starts, and again in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025-2026, making four starts.
