Nélson Oliveira
| Date of birth | 08 August 1991 |
| Place of birth | Barcelos |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira.
Nélson Oliveria joined Norwich City in August 2016 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Aug 2016 | |
| Rio Ave | 21 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Pacos de Ferreira | 12 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 31 Jul 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Rennes | 26 Jul 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Swansea City | 03 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 09 Sep 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Norwich City | 30 Aug 2016 | 20 Jul 2019 | |
| Reading | 22 Jan 2019 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| AEK Athens | 20 Jul 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Swansea City | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 24 | 4 |
9 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Championship | 16 | 12 |
11 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Norwich City | League Championship | 26 | 11 |
8 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2015 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Dec 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 2012 | Poland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Portugal v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Germany v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Portugal v Spain | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Portugal v Panama | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Gabon v Portugal | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Portugal v Ecuador | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Portugal v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Portugal | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Portugal v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Russia v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Portugal v Faroe Islands | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.