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Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira

Portugal · 186 · Born 8 August 1991

Latest recorded appearance

Farense · Farense vs Feirense · 11 October 2026

Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.

Seasons

Choose a competition and season for results and statistics. Some seasons may be missing.

2026
2025
2024
2023

Career history

Clubs and national teams

20 teams

Career history available. Last checked UTC.

TEAMSEASONS
Farense
  • 2026
Vitória SC
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
PAOK
  • 2022
  • 2021
AEK Athens FC
  • 2020
  • 2019
Portugal
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
Reading
  • 2018
Norwich
  • 2017
  • 2016
Benfica
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2011
Portugal U21
  • 2013
Rennes
  • 2013
Deportivo La Coruna
  • 2012
Portugal U20
  • 2011
Pacos Ferreira
  • 2010
Portugal U19
  • 2010
Rio Ave
  • 2009
KonyasporSeasons not reported
Norwich City U23Seasons not reported
Nottingham ForestSeasons not reported
Rennes IISeasons not reported
SwanseaSeasons not reported

All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Honours & trophies

Competitions, seasons and finishes

All career years

Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.

COMPETITIONSEASONFINISH
CupGreece2022/20232nd Place
CupGreece2021/20222nd Place
Super League 1Greece2021/20222nd Place
CupGreece2019/20202nd Place
Super CupPortugal20152nd Place
Super CupPortugal2014Winner
Coupe de FranceFrance2013/20142nd Place
Primeira LigaPortugal2011/20122nd Place
Taça da LigaPortugal2011/2012Winner
FIFA U20 World CupWorld20112nd Place
Taça da LigaPortugal2010/20112nd Place
Coupe de FranceFranceSeason not reported2nd Place
CupGreeceSeason not reported2nd Place
FIFA U20 World CupWorldSeason not reported2nd Place
Primeira LigaPortugalSeason not reported2nd Place
Super CupPortugalSeason not reported2nd Place
Super CupPortugalSeason not reportedWinner
Super League 1GreeceSeason not reported2nd Place
Taça da LigaPortugalSeason not reported2nd Place
Taça da LigaPortugalSeason not reportedWinner

All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Transfer history

All available years

Coverage →

History available. Last checked 03/11/2026, 09:00:26 UTC.

DATEFROMTOFEE / STATUS
31 Jul 2026
Vitória SC
Farense
Free agent
29 Jun 2026
Vitória SC
Club not confirmed
Club needs review

The source supplied the player’s name instead of an identified club. The club is not confirmed.

Free agent
24 Jan 2024
Konyaspor
Guimaraes
Free
10 Jul 2021
AEK Athens FC
PAOK
Free
20 Jul 2019
Norwich
AEK Athens FC
N/A
01 Jul 2019
Reading
Norwich
N/A
22 Jan 2019
Norwich
Reading
Loan
30 Aug 2016
Benfica
Norwich
N/A
01 Jun 2016
Nottingham Forest
Benfica
N/A
04 Sept 2015
Benfica
Nottingham Forest
Loan
01 Jun 2015
Swansea
Benfica
N/A
03 Jan 2015
Benfica
Swansea
Loan
01 Jul 2014
Rennes
Benfica
N/A
24 Jul 2013
Benfica
Rennes II
Loan
24 Jul 2013
Benfica
Rennes
Loan
01 Jul 2013
Deportivo La Coruna
Benfica
N/A
31 Jul 2012
Benfica
Deportivo La Coruna
Loan
01 Jul 2011
Pacos Ferreira
Benfica
N/A
01 Sept 2010
Benfica
Pacos Ferreira
Loan
01 Jan 2010
Benfica
Rio Ave
Loan

Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.

Injuries & suspensions

All available years

History available. Last checked 04/11/2026, 13:07:10 UTC.

REASONSTARTEND
Ankle/Foot Injury03 May 201531 May 2015
Ankle/Foot Injury15 Apr 201517 Apr 2015
Ankle Injury29 Mar 201404 Apr 2014
Thigh Injury07 Mar 201414 Mar 2014
Abdominal Strain05 Nov 201210 Dec 2012

A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.

Match availability

View reports for Segunda Liga 2026

Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data