Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira
Current team: Vitória Guimarães
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 8 August, 1991 (33 years)
Place of birth: Barcelos, Portugal
Weight: 178.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €330k
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 8 August, 1991 (33 years)
Place of birth: Barcelos, Portugal
Weight: 178.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €330k
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Primeira Liga | 1784 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Primeira Liga | 601 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Konyaspor | Super Lig | 455 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | PAOK | Super League | 1994 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | PAOK | Super League | 118 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | AEK Athens | Super League | 1304 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | AEK Athens | Super League | 1771 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Reading | Championship | 675 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Norwich City | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Norwich City | Championship | 2449 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Norwich City | Championship | 1402 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | Nottingham Forest | Championship | 2071 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Swansea City | Premier League | 387 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Rennes | Ligue 1 | 1743 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Rennes II | National 3 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Deportivo La Coruña | La Liga | 840 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 381 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Paços Ferreira | Primeira Liga | 1101 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009/10 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga | 440 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Taça da Liga | 82 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Taça de Portugal | 92 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Taça de Portugal | 136 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Konyaspor | Turkish Cup | 148 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | PAOK | Greek Cup | 206 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | PAOK | Greek Cup | 59 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | AEK Athens | Greek Cup | 293 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | AEK Athens | Greek Cup | 350 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Norwich City | League Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 127 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Norwich City U23 | EFL Trophy | 171 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Norwich City | League Cup | 166 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Rennes | Coupe de la Ligue | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Rennes | Coupe de France | 336 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Deportivo La Coruña | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 332 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Paços Ferreira | Taça da Liga | 209 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Rio Ave | Taça de Portugal | 110 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Vitoria Guimaraes | UEFA Conference League | 684 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | PAOK | UEFA Conference League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | PAOK | UEFA Conference League | 156 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PAOK | Club Friendly | 78 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | AEK Athens | UEFA Europa League | 395 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | AEK Athens | UEFA Europa League | 290 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Reading | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Norwich City U23 | Premier League International Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Benfica | International Champions Cup | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Benfica | Emirates Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 43 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Portugal | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Portugal | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Portugal | Friendly | 83 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Portugal | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Portugal U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 224 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Portugal | Friendly | 140 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal | UEFA Euro | 111 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal | Friendly | 95 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Portugal U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 674 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Portugal U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 770 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Greece - Super League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Greece - Greek Cup | 2nd Place | 3 | 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020 |
| France - Coupe de France | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | Winner | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| World - FIFA U20 World Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011 Colombia |
Transfers
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.01.24 | Konyaspor | Vitória SC | Free |
| 10.07.21 | AEK Athens | PAOK | Free |
| 20.07.19 | Norwich | AEK Athens | N/A |
| 01.07.19 | Reading | Norwich | N/A |
| 22.01.19 | Norwich | Reading | Loan |
| 30.08.16 | Benfica | Norwich | N/A |
| 01.06.16 | Nottm Forest | Benfica | N/A |
| 04.09.15 | Benfica | Nottm Forest | Loan |
| 01.06.15 | Swansea | Benfica | N/A |
| 03.01.15 | Benfica | Swansea | Loan |
| 01.07.14 | Rennes | Benfica | N/A |
| 24.07.13 | Benfica | Rennes II | Loan |
| 24.07.13 | Benfica | Rennes | Loan |
| 01.07.13 | La Coruña | Benfica | N/A |
| 31.07.12 | Benfica | La Coruña | Loan |
| 01.07.11 | Paços Ferreira | Benfica | N/A |
| 01.09.10 | Benfica | Paços Ferreira | Loan |
| 01.01.10 | Benfica | Rio Ave | Loan |
Sidelined
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 15.01.17 | 29.01.17 |
| Suspended | 15.01.17 | 19.01.17 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 03.05.15 | 31.05.15 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 15.04.15 | 17.04.15 |
| Ankle Injury | 29.03.14 | 04.04.14 |
| Thigh Injury | 07.03.14 | 14.03.14 |
| Suspended | 11.10.13 | 23.10.13 |
| Abdominal Strain | 05.11.12 | 10.12.12 |
