Nélson Oliveira · career
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira
Center Forward · Guimaraes · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
The record covers 5 seasons (2022/23–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 99 appearances, 13 goals and 6 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2024/25 at Guimaraes — Season rating 25, 3 goals and 4 assists in 31 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (12 → 14). The gap to his peak is 11 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±5 points) across 4 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Vitória SC | 26 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 14 |
| 2024/25 | Guimaraes | 31 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 2023/24 | Guimaraes | 15 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 2023/24 | Konyaspor | 15 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| 2022/23 | PAOK | 22 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 16 |
| 2021/22 | PAOK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | AEK Athens FC | 26 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | AEK Athens FC | 26 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | ReadingLoan | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Norwich City U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Norwich | 37 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Norwich | 28 | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Norwich City U23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Nottingham ForestLoan | 28 | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | SwanseaLoan | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Rennes IILoan | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | RennesLoan | 29 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Deportivo La CorunaLoan | 30 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Pacos FerreiraLoan | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Rio AveLoan | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 1 | 1 |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendly International | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendly International | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendly International | 4 | 1 | |
| Portugal U21 | 2013/14 | UEFA U21 Championship | 4 | 2 |
| 2013/14 | Euro U21 - Qualification | 3 | 2 | |
| Portugal U20 | 2011/12 | World Cup U20 | 7 | 3 |
| Portugal U19 | 2010/11 | Euro U19 | 3 | 1 |
Honours
Super Cup×2Taça da Liga×2Cup×4Coupe de France×2FIFA U20 World Cup×2Primeira Liga×2Super Cup×2Super League 1×2Taça da Liga×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 26 | 1314 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Taça de Portugal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Schedule · 2025/26
26 played1 unused sub· 1314 min, 3g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Primeira Liga | A FC Porto | 0-3 | Played | 34 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 16 | Primeira Liga | H Estoril | 3-2 | Played | 70 | 1 | 7.7 | |
| Aug 23 | Primeira Liga | A Moreirense | 0-2 | Played | 65 | 6.7 | ||
| Aug 30 | Primeira Liga | H Arouca | 1-1 | Played | 70 | 6.6 | ||
| Sep 14 | Primeira Liga | A Estrela | 2-0 | Played | 64 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Sep 20 | Primeira Liga | H SC Braga | 1-1 | Played | 81 | 5.9 | ||
| Sep 28 | Primeira Liga | A Alverca | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 5.7 | ||
| Oct 4 | Primeira Liga | H Santa Clara | 2-1 | Played | 45 | 7.0 | ||
| Oct 26 | Primeira Liga | A Famalicao | 0-2 | Played | 11 | 6.6 | ||
| Nov 1 | Primeira Liga | H Benfica | 0-3 | Played | 17 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 8 | Primeira Liga | A Tondela | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Nov 28 | Primeira Liga | H AVS | 4-0 | Played | 65 | 1 | 7.7 | |
| Dec 8 | Primeira Liga | H GIL Vicente | 0-0 | Played | 62 | 6.5 | ||
| Dec 13 | Primeira Liga | A Rio Ave | 1-0 | Played | 23 | 6.3 | ||
| Dec 23 | Primeira Liga | H Sporting CP | 1-4 | Played | 20 | 6.5 | ||
| Jan 2 | Primeira Liga | H Nacional | 2-1 | Played | 59 | 6.3 | ||
| Jan 30 | Primeira Liga | H Moreirense | 1-0 | Played | 63 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 7 | Primeira Liga | A Arouca | 2-3 | Played | 78 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 14 | Primeira Liga | H Estrela | 2-1 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 21 | Primeira Liga | A SC Braga | 2-3 | Played | 61 | 6.5 | ||
| Mar 8 | Primeira Liga | A Santa Clara | 0-2 | Played | 35 | 6.0 | ||
| Mar 14 | Primeira Liga | H Famalicao | 1-2 | Played | 62 | 6.5 | ||
| Mar 21 | Primeira Liga | A Benfica | 0-3 | Played | 59 | 6.5 | ||
| Apr 11 | Primeira Liga | A AVS | 1-1 | Played | 20 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 18 | Primeira Liga | A GIL Vicente | 1-0 | Played | 16 | 6.5 | ||
| Apr 25 | Primeira Liga | H Rio Ave | 2-0 | Played | 9 | 6.2 | ||
| May 4 | Primeira Liga | A Sporting CP | 1-5 | Unused sub | 0 | — |