Nélson Oliveira

This article is about the footballer. For the cyclist, see Nelson Oliveira.

Nélson Oliveira

Personal information
Full name	Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira
Date of birth	8 August 1991 (1991-08-08) (age 20)
Place of birth	Barcelos, Portugal
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Benfica
Number	16
Youth career
1999-2002	Santa Maria
2003–2006	Braga
2003–2004	→ Bairro Misericórdia (loan)
2006–2009	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	Benfica	0	(0)
2010	→ Rio Ave (loan)	10	(0)
2010–2011	→ Paços Ferreira (loan)	23	(4)
National team‡
2006–2007	Portugal U16	9	(3)
2007–2008	Portugal U17	11	(2)
2009–2010	Portugal U19	25	(9)
2010–2011	Portugal U20	19	(9)
2011–	Portugal U21	3	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2011

Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira (born 8 August 1991) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica as a striker.

Club career

Born in Barcelos, Oliveira finished his youth career at S.L. Benfica, having arrived at age 15 from Sporting de Braga, being a prolific scorer for both clubs. He made his first team debut in a 2008–09 pre-season friendly against G.D. Estoril Praia, courtesy of manager Quique Flores, and was even called to a UEFA Cup match against S.S.C. Napoli, but eventually returned to the juniors.

The same happened to Oliveira in 2009–10. However, in January 2010, he made his professional – and first division – debuts, being loaned until June to Rio Ave FC; his first game came on February 7, as he played the last 10 minutes of the 2–0 home win against Leixões SC.

Oliveira's loan was initially extended for the entirety of the 2010–11 season but, on 12 August 2010, he moved to F.C. Paços de Ferreira, in the same predicament.^[1] He scored on his debut on 12 September, a 1–1 draw at C.S. Marítimo and, the following month, helped Paços come from behind at Associação Naval 1º de Maio (2–1), scoring the winning goal from a direct free kick.

International career

Oliveira helped Portugal under-20s finish second in the 2011 FIFA World Cup held in Colombia, scoring four goals - including one in the final against Brazil, a 2–3 extra time loss - providing two assists and receiving the Man of the match award twice.

Honours

Country

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up 2011

Individual

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Silver Ball 2011

Club statistics

Correct as of 30 July 2011

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rio Ave	2009–10	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	Total	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Paços Ferreira	2010–11	23	4	1	0	7	1	0	0	31	5
	Total	23	4	1	0	5	1	0	0	31	5
Benfica	2011–12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total		33	4	4	0	5	1	0	0	44	5

References

1. ^ Nélson Oliveira assegurado (Nélson Oliveira confirmed); A Bola, 12 August 2010 (Portuguese)

External links

• Stats and profile at Zerozero
• Stats at ForaDeJogo (Portuguese)
• Biography at Academia de Talentos (Portuguese)

Persondata
Name	Oliveira, Nelson
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	8 August 1991
Place of birth	Barcelos, Portugal
Date of death
Place of death