Andres Nicolas Olivera

Date of birth30 May 1978
Place of birthMontevideo
NationalityUruguayan
Weight66 kg
Height1.66 m
PositionForward

He started at domestic club Defensor and was chosen as the best player in the 1997 World Youth Cup Finals. His performances earned him a move to Valencia for the 1997-1998 season but he failed to break into the first team and left after only one season for Sevilla. He broke into the national team in the Confederations Cup making his debut in December 1997 against the United Arab Emirates and has been a regular squad member ever since. He is a quick runner with the ball but struggles against quality defenders and may only play from the bench.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 Sevilla Primera Liga 15
11
8
10
2002-03 Valladolid Primera Liga 17
3
4
2
2004-05 Albacete Balompie Primera Liga 1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Jan 1997 Uruguay v Paraguay W 3-1 SAYC Group B
22 Jan 1997 Uruguay v Colombia D 1-1 SAYC Group B
24 Jan 1997 Uruguay v Bolivia W 2-1 SAYC Group B
29 Jan 1997 Chile v Uruguay D 2-2 SAYC Final round
31 Jan 1997 Argentina v Uruguay D 1-1 SAYC Final round
02 Feb 1997 Uruguay v Venezuela W 3-0 SAYC Final round
05 Feb 1997 Uruguay v Paraguay L 1-2 SAYC Final round
17 Jun 1997 Uruguay v Belgium W 3-0 World Youth Cup Group A
19 Jun 1997 Malaysia v Uruguay W 1-3 World Youth Cup Group A
25 Jun 1997 Uruguay v USA W 3-0 World Youth Cup Group F
26 Jun 1997 Morocco v Uruguay D 0-0 World Youth Cup Group A
29 Jun 1997 Uruguay v France W 1-1 (7-6) World Youth Cup Quarter-final
08 Sep 1999 Uruguay v Venezuela W 2-0 International Friendly
18 Jan 2000 Uruguay v Peru W 2-0 Olympics South America group B
22 Jan 2000 Uruguay v Bolivia W 2-1 Olympics South America group B
25 Jan 2000 Uruguay v Paraguay W 1-0 Olympics South America group B
29 Jan 2000 Argentina v Uruguay W 1-2 Olympics South America group B
02 Feb 2000 Chile v Uruguay L 4-1 Olympics South America final group
04 Feb 2000 Argentina v Uruguay L 3-0 Olympics South America final group
06 Feb 2000 Brazil v Uruguay D 2-2 Olympics South America final group
26 Apr 2000 Paraguay v Uruguay L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
03 Jun 2000 Uruguay v Chile W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
03 Sep 2000 Uruguay v Ecuador W 4-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
26 Aug 2001 Sevilla v Barcelona D 0-0 Primera Liga 1
09 Sep 2001 Real Zaragoza v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 2
16 Sep 2001 Español v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 3
23 Sep 2001 Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano D 0-0 Primera Liga 4
30 Sep 2001 Osasuna v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 5
03 Oct 2001 Sevilla v Tenerife D 0-0 Primera Liga 6
07 Oct 2001 Real Sociedad v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 7
13 Oct 2001 Sevilla v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
20 Oct 2001 Deportivo La Coruña v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
28 Oct 2001 Sevilla v Valencia D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
07 Nov 2001 Ecuador v Uruguay D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
10 Nov 2001 Sevilla v Real Betis D 0-0 Primera Liga 12
08 Dec 2001 Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao D 0-0 Primera Liga 16
05 Jan 2002 Villarreal v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 19
13 Jan 2002 Barcelona v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 20
20 Jan 2002 Sevilla v Real Zaragoza D 0-0 Primera Liga 21
27 Jan 2002 Sevilla v Español D 0-0 Primera Liga 22
06 Feb 2002 Sevilla v Osasuna D 0-0 Primera Liga 24
13 Feb 2002 Uruguay v Korea Republic W 2-1 International Friendly
17 Feb 2002 Sevilla v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 26
24 Feb 2002 Real Mallorca v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 27
02 Mar 2002 Sevilla v Deportivo La Coruña D 0-0 Primera Liga 28
10 Mar 2002 Valencia v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 29
17 Mar 2002 Sevilla v Malaga D 0-0 Primera Liga 30
23 Mar 2002 Real Betis v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 31
30 Mar 2002 Sevilla v Real Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 32
07 Apr 2002 Valladolid v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 33
28 Apr 2002 Sevilla v Alavés D 0-0 Primera Liga 36
12 May 2002 USA v Uruguay L 2-1 International Friendly
21 May 2002 Singapore v Uruguay W 1-2 TIGER BEER CHALLENGE TROPHY
28 Sep 2002 Valladolid v Real Madrid D 0-0 Primera Liga 4
06 Oct 2002 Real Sociedad v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 5
02 Nov 2002 Valladolid v Real Mallorca D 0-0 Primera Liga 8
10 Nov 2002 Recreativo de Huelva v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 9
17 Nov 2002 Valladolid v Malaga D 0-0 Primera Liga 10
01 Dec 2002 Valladolid v Celta Vigo D 0-0 Primera Liga 12
08 Dec 2002 Atlético Madrid v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 13
04 Jan 2003 Valladolid v Real Betis D 0-0 Primera Liga 16
12 Jan 2003 Osasuna v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 17
08 Feb 2003 Villarreal v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 21
15 Feb 2003 Valladolid v Deportivo La Coruña D 0-0 Primera Liga 22
22 Feb 2003 Real Madrid v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 23
02 Mar 2003 Valladolid v Real Sociedad D 0-0 Primera Liga 24
08 Mar 2003 Barcelona v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 25
12 Mar 2003 Real Mallorca v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 27
16 Mar 2003 Valladolid v Sevilla D 0-0 Primera Liga 26
06 Apr 2003 Valladolid v Recreativo de Huelva D 0-0 Primera Liga 28
13 Apr 2003 Malaga v Valladolid D 0-0 Primera Liga 29
19 Apr 2003 Valladolid v Valencia D 0-0 Primera Liga 30
01 Jun 2003 Valladolid v Osasuna D 0-0 Primera Liga 36
30 Jul 2003 Uruguay v Peru W 1-0 International Friendly
23 Jan 2005 Albacete Balompié v Sevilla L 0-2 Primera Liga 20
29 Jan 2005 Atlético Madrid v Albacete Balompié L 3-1 Primera Liga 21
13 Mar 2005 Albacete Balompié v Deportivo La Coruña L 0-1 Primera Liga 28
15 May 2005 Villarreal v Albacete Balompié L 1-0 Primera Liga 36
27 May 2006 Serbia and Montenegro v Uruguay D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2006 Tunisia v Uruguay W 0-0 (3-1) LG CUP


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Uruguay South America Youth Championship 5
2
1
1
1996-97 Uruguay World Youth Cup 4
1
2
1999-00 Uruguay FIFA World Cup 1
1
1999-00 Uruguay International Friendly
1
1999-00 Uruguay Olympics 5
2
2
2
2000-01 Uruguay FIFA World Cup 1
1
2001-02 Uruguay FIFA World Cup 1
1
1
2001-02 Uruguay International Friendly 2
2001-02 Uruguay Tiger Beer Challenge Trophy 1
2003-04 Uruguay International Friendly 1
2005-06 Uruguay International Friendly
1
2005-06 Uruguay LG Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Jan 1997 Uruguay v Paraguay W 3-1 SAYC Group B
22 Jan 1997 Uruguay v Colombia D 1-1 SAYC Group B
24 Jan 1997 Uruguay v Bolivia W 2-1 SAYC Group B
29 Jan 1997 Chile v Uruguay D 2-2 SAYC Final round
31 Jan 1997 Argentina v Uruguay D 1-1 SAYC Final round
02 Feb 1997 Uruguay v Venezuela W 3-0 SAYC Final round
05 Feb 1997 Uruguay v Paraguay L 1-2 SAYC Final round
17 Jun 1997 Uruguay v Belgium W 3-0 World Youth Cup Group A
19 Jun 1997 Malaysia v Uruguay W 1-3 World Youth Cup Group A
25 Jun 1997 Uruguay v USA W 3-0 World Youth Cup Group F
26 Jun 1997 Morocco v Uruguay D 0-0 World Youth Cup Group A
29 Jun 1997 Uruguay v France W 1-1 (7-6) World Youth Cup Quarter-final
08 Sep 1999 Uruguay v Venezuela W 2-0 International Friendly
18 Jan 2000 Uruguay v Peru W 2-0 Olympics South America group B
22 Jan 2000 Uruguay v Bolivia W 2-1 Olympics South America group B
25 Jan 2000 Uruguay v Paraguay W 1-0 Olympics South America group B
29 Jan 2000 Argentina v Uruguay W 1-2 Olympics South America group B
02 Feb 2000 Chile v Uruguay L 4-1 Olympics South America final group
04 Feb 2000 Argentina v Uruguay L 3-0 Olympics South America final group
06 Feb 2000 Brazil v Uruguay D 2-2 Olympics South America final group
26 Apr 2000 Paraguay v Uruguay L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
03 Jun 2000 Uruguay v Chile W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
03 Sep 2000 Uruguay v Ecuador W 4-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
07 Nov 2001 Ecuador v Uruguay D 1-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
13 Feb 2002 Uruguay v Korea Republic W 2-1 International Friendly
12 May 2002 USA v Uruguay L 2-1 International Friendly
21 May 2002 Singapore v Uruguay W 1-2 TIGER BEER CHALLENGE TROPHY
30 Jul 2003 Uruguay v Peru W 1-0 International Friendly
27 May 2006 Serbia and Montenegro v Uruguay D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2006 Tunisia v Uruguay W 0-0 (3-1) LG CUP


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.