Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira
Portugal | Attacker | Guimaraes
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira, 34, is a footballer from Portugal playing as Attacker for Guimaraes. Castro Oliveira was born in Barcelos, Portugal. In the 2025/26 Primeira Liga season Castro Oliveira has 26 appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists in 1,314 minutes at an average rating of 6.53. Castro Oliveira is ranked 1st in the Taça da Liga Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira
- Age
- 34
- Born
- 8 August 1991 | Barcelos | Portugal
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 186
- Weight
- 81
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 7
- Current club
- Guimaraes
League Rankings
- Taça da Liga 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 1 | 1 goals View the Taça da Liga top scorers
- Taça de Portugal 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 9 | 1 goals View the Taça de Portugal top scorers
- Taça da Liga 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 1 | 0 assists Visit the Taça da Liga hub
- Taça de Portugal 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 20 | 0 assists Visit the Taça de Portugal hub
- Taça da Liga 2025/26 | Yellow Cards | Position 1 | 1 yellow cards Visit the Taça da Liga hub
- Taça da Liga 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 1 | 1 red cards Visit the Taça da Liga hub
- Primeira Liga 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 20 | 1 red cards Visit the Primeira Liga hub
Season by Season Stats
Career Transfers
-
24 January 2024
Konyaspor
to
Guimaraes
Free
-
10 July 2021
AEK Athens FC
to
PAOK
Free
-
20 July 2019
Norwich
to
AEK Athens FC
N/A
-
1 July 2019
Reading
to
Norwich
N/A
-
22 January 2019
Norwich
to
Reading
Loan
-
30 August 2016
Benfica
to
Norwich
N/A
-
1 June 2016
Nottingham Forest
to
Benfica
N/A
-
4 September 2015
Benfica
to
Nottingham Forest
Loan
-
1 June 2015
Swansea
to
Benfica
N/A
-
3 January 2015
Benfica
to
Swansea
Loan
-
1 July 2014
Rennes
to
Benfica
N/A
-
24 July 2013
Benfica
to
Rennes
Loan
-
24 July 2013
Benfica
to
Rennes II
Loan
-
1 July 2013
Deportivo La Coruna
to
Benfica
N/A
-
31 July 2012
Benfica
to
Deportivo La Coruna
Loan
-
1 July 2011
Pacos Ferreira
to
Benfica
N/A
-
1 September 2010
Benfica
to
Pacos Ferreira
Loan
-
1 January 2010
Benfica
to
Rio Ave
Loan
Honours
- Super Cup 2014 : Winner | Portugal
- Super Cup : Winner | Portugal
- Taça da Liga 2011/2012 : Winner | Portugal
- Taça da Liga : Winner | Portugal
- Coupe de France 2013/2014 : 2nd Place | France
- Coupe de France : 2nd Place | France
- Cup 2022/2023 : 2nd Place | Greece
- Cup 2021/2022 : 2nd Place | Greece
- Cup 2019/2020 : 2nd Place | Greece
- Cup : 2nd Place | Greece
- FIFA U20 World Cup 2011 : 2nd Place | World
- FIFA U20 World Cup : 2nd Place | World
- Primeira Liga 2011/2012 : 2nd Place | Portugal
- Primeira Liga : 2nd Place | Portugal
- Super Cup 2015 : 2nd Place | Portugal
- Super Cup : 2nd Place | Portugal
- Super League 1 2021/2022 : 2nd Place | Greece
- Super League 1 : 2nd Place | Greece
- Taça da Liga 2010/2011 : 2nd Place | Portugal
- Taça da Liga : 2nd Place | Portugal
Injury and Suspension History
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 3 May 2015 to 31 May 2015
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 15 April 2015 to 17 April 2015
- Ankle Injury : 29 March 2014 to 4 April 2014
- Thigh Injury : 7 March 2014 to 14 March 2014
- Abdominal Strain : 5 November 2012 to 10 December 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira play?
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira plays as Attacker.
Which team does Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira play for?
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira plays for Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga.
How many goals has Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira scored this season?
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira has scored 3 goals in 26 appearances in the Primeira Liga 2025/26 season.
How old is Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira?
Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira is 34 years old and comes from Portugal.
Updated: 11 Jun 2026, 11:09 UTC