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Full nameCláudio Rafael Soares Braga
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityPortugal
Age26
Date of birth28 Oct 1999
BirthplaceMafamude
Height180 cm
ClubHeart Of Midlothian
Centre-forwardalso played MID
38
Appearances
14
Goals
3
Assists
2899
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Heart Of Midlothian.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Aalesund1. Division: 5 apps, 3g 0a, 443 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Heart Of Midlothian; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership3814328996.65
1. Divisionat Aalesund530443
League Cup5313657.02
NM Cupenat Aalesund100686.47

Scout report

Solid contributorCentre-forward

Cláudio Braga is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 48.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 26th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (84.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.53 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Braga.

Judged on this season alone, Braga graded 48 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Premiership, on 14 goals and 3 assists in 38 appearances (0.528 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 35 → 48). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 10% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Premiership. At 26 Braga is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Braga is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 10% centre-forwards · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 10% centre-forwards · Premiership3rd-best centre-forward in the Premiership26th in the Premiership · potential3rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Premiership
48.8
Ratingi
3rd of 30 centre-forwards
47.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
84.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.53
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

14
Goals
3
Assists
17
G+A
0.37
Goals / app

14 goals in 38 appearances (0.37 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 12). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.45 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.53 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.8, Braga carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premiership (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.53 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.