Brian Oliván

Following his move to Sporting Gijon, Oliván's current-season form is up 100% on last season (Season 8→16), while his Rating eased 37→22. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 49).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Sporting Gijon · 9th	16	1	1	6.61	22	16
2024/25	Espanyol · 14th	17	0	1	6.7	37	8
2023/24	Espanyol · 4th	37	0	3	6.92	43	40
2022/23	Espanyol · 19th	30	1	7	6.82	59	20
2021/22	Mallorca · 16th	28	1	0	6.74	62	26

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

Brian Oliván is a 32-year-old full-back at Sporting Gijon, rated 28.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (60.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Oliván.

On the season, Oliván graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 1.422 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 32 Oliván is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/22

28.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

16.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

60.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.42

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sporting Gijon finished 4th of 22 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.42

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 22) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 60.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.42 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %60.3%

Available fixtures16 of 10

Goals / 900.079

Assists / 900.079

Goal contribution / 900.158

Defensive actions / 901.422

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %75

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.395

Foul involvement / 901.343

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~12), then tapers with age. At 32, Oliván sits on 4.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Oliván's projected Rating — 28.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Segunda División with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target1

Shots4

Passing

Assists1

Chances created14

Passes438

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success50%

Duels won29

Duels won %50%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions10

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards1

Transfer history

AAEK LarnacaAug 2026 – nowFree

Sporting Gijonuntil Aug 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Aug 2026Free

Sporting GijonDec 2025 – Jun 2026Free

EspanyolJul 2022 – Dec 2025Free

MallorcaSept 2020 – Jul 2022

CadizJul 2017 – Sept 2020

Cadiz(on loan)Aug 2016 – Jul 2017

Granada CFJul 2015 – Aug 2016

ValladolidJul 2014 – Jul 2015

CSKA Sofiauntil Jul 2014

About Brian Oliván

Brian Oliván Herrero is a 32-year-old full-back who plays for Sporting Gijon, born on April 1, 1994 in Barcelona, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Spain. Sporting Gijon currently sit 4th of 22 in the Segunda División.

This season

In the current season, Brian Oliván has made 16 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,139 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

Brian Oliván's next match is on November 8, 2026, when Sporting Gijon face Valladolid at home in the Segunda División.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Brian Oliván at 28.5 with a Season form score of 16.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, Brian Oliván has totalled 304 club appearances with 9 goals and 17 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 37 appearances for Espanyol.

Brian Oliván's career has also included time at AAEK Larnaca, Espanyol, Mallorca, Cadiz, Granada CF, Valladolid and CSKA Sofia.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sporting Gijon finished 4th of 22 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points