NELSON OLIVEIRA

• Full name: Nelson Gabriel Pinto Oliveira
• Date of birth: 8 January 1991
• Nationality: Portugal
• Position: Striker / Forward
• Known for: Strong aerial ability, hold-up play, finishing with both head and feet

Club career highlights (selected)

• Benfica (Portugal) – Developed in Benfica's youth system and made first-team appearances before several loan spells.
• Loan spells: Paços de Ferreira, F.C. Freamunde (early), Deportivo de La Coruña (loan), Granada CF (loan), S.C. Braga (loan), among others.
• Braga – Productive spells in Portugal that helped build his reputation domestically.
• Reading (England) – Played in the English Championship, scoring a notable number of goals and gaining recognition for his work rate.
• Nottingham Forest (England) – Short spell in the Championship/loan arrangements later in his career.
• AEK Athens (Greece) – Joined AEK Athens later in his career; contributed as an experienced striker option.
• Other clubs: Has represented clubs across Portugal, Spain, England, and Greece during his career.

International career

• Represented Portugal at multiple youth levels, including U19, U20 and U21.
• Made appearances for the senior Portugal national team, including being part of squads in qualifiers and friendlies.

Style of play and attributes

• Physically strong center-forward with good aerial presence.
• Effective as a target man who can lay off balls for teammates and finish chances in the box.
• Experience in multiple leagues gives tactical versatility and game intelligence.

Notes

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