# Sérgio Oliveira
**Sérgio Oliveira** (Sérgio Miguel Relvas de Oliveira, born 1992 in Paços de Brandão, Portugal) is a Portuguese central midfielder who came through the [FC Porto](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-porto) academy, became a Porto captain and Portugal international, and later played for Roma, Galatasaray, Olympiacos, and Sport Recife.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.com.br/sergio-oliveira/profil/spieler/112465/1000/) • [2](https://fafifa.com/player/sergio-miguel-relvas-de-oliveira) He won the 2021/22 [UEFA Europa Conference League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-europa-conference-league), three Portuguese championships, three Taças de Portugal, two Turkish championships, one Greek league, and one Greek Cup over his career.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / born | Sérgio Miguel Relvas de Oliveira, 1992, Paços de Brandão, Portugal[1](https://www.transfermarkt.com.br/sergio-oliveira/profil/spieler/112465/1000/) • [2](https://fafifa.com/player/sergio-miguel-relvas-de-oliveira) |
| Position | Central midfield; secondary positions defensive midfield and attacking midfield; right-footed, 1.81 m[1](https://www.transfermarkt.com.br/sergio-oliveira/profil/spieler/112465/1000/) |
| Porto career | Youth player from 2002; senior debut 2009/10 aged 17; 168 appearances and 39 goals in his second spell (2015–2022)[4](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/transfers/spieler/112465/transfer_id/5528848) • [3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5) |
| Peak season | 2020/21: 19 goals in 45 appearances, including the extra-time free kick that eliminated Juventus in the Champions League[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) |
| Portugal | 13 senior caps, 0 goals; called up for Euro 2021[4](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/transfers/spieler/112465/transfer_id/5528848) • [3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5) |
| Later clubs | Roma (loan, Jan 2022), Galatasaray (2022, €3M), Olympiacos (2024), Sport Recife (Feb 2025, free transfer)[6](https://www.365scores.com/pt-br/football/player/sergio-oliveira-10670) • [7](https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-internacional/sergio-oliveira-junta-se-ao-treinador-pepa-no-sport-recife_d1635700) |
| Market value | Peak of €19.00m; without a club since 23 January 2026[8](https://www.transfermarkt.com/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/112465%2668863/sort/einsatzzeit.desc) |
## Youth career and early Porto years
Oliveira joined FC Porto's academy at age 11, moving from his hometown about 30 km from Porto, after starting at CD Paços de Brandão.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) • [4](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/transfers/spieler/112465/transfer_id/5528848) He turned professional at the club in the 2009/2010 season.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
**Early debut.** Aged 17, he debuted for the senior squad under coach Jesualdo Ferreira in a 4-0 win against Sertanense in the [Taça de Portugal](https://www.edgepedia.org/taca-de-portugal), playing alongside Hulk, Cristian Rodríguez, and Fernando.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) The Breaking The Lines analysis states this made him the youngest player to start a match in FC Porto history, surpassing the two-time European Golden Boot winner Fernando Gomes.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) A Portuguese source records that he signed with a 30-million-euro release clause at 17.[9](https://www.fcporto.ws/sergio-oliveira-relembra-passagem-no-pacos-de-ferreira-mas-sempre-com-uma-questao-em-mente-como-e-que-vou-voltar-para-o-fc-porto/)
He did not establish himself in the first team and went out on a series of loans: Beira-Mar in 2010/11, Penafiel in 2011/12, and KV Mechelen in Belgium, then returned to Porto B before terminating his Porto contract in 2013 to sign for Paços de Ferreira.[10](https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/fc-porto-garante-regresso-de-sergio-oliveira.html) At Paços de Ferreira he made his first sustained run in the Portuguese first division, playing 67 league games with 6 goals across two seasons.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
## Return to Porto and establishment
In January 2015, FC Porto and Paços de Ferreira agreed a transfer that made Oliveira the club's first signing for the 2015/16 season, for a fee well below the two-million-euro release clause set for other clubs because Porto still held 50 percent of his playing rights.[10](https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/fc-porto-garante-regresso-de-sergio-oliveira.html) He was 22 at the time and had 17 starts and one goal in the current season.[10](https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/fc-porto-garante-regresso-de-sergio-oliveira.html)
Even after returning, he was not immediately a regular. In 2015/16 he played 18 league matches with 3 goals, and in January 2017 he went on loan to Nantes in France, where he first worked under coach [Sérgio Conceição](https://www.edgepedia.org/sergio-conceicao).[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) When Conceição took over at Porto, Oliveira became part of the midfield alongside the Colombian Matheus Uribe in a 4-4-2, with Uribe covering defensively and Oliveira the more offensive of the two.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) In the 2018/19 winter window he was loaned to PAOK, where he helped the Greek club win its third league title, its first in 24 years.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/)
## Peak years and the Juventus free kick
Oliveira's best football came between 2019 and 2021, when he played 106 games for Porto and scored 30 goals, a run that earned him a call-up to the Portugal squad for Euro 2021.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5) The 2020/21 season was his most productive, with 19 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions, 12 of them penalties.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) The AS Roma club profile of the period describes him as an exceptional striker of the ball from range and an outstanding penalty taker.[11](https://www.asroma.com/en/news/63249/opinion-what-sergio-oliveira-will-offer-mourinhos-roma)
His defining moment came in the 2020/21 Champions League round of 16 against Juventus. His extra-time free-kick goal sent Porto through to the quarter-finals, where they were the only team outside Europe's top five leagues to reach that stage.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) He had scored twice against Juventus in the second leg of the tie.[11](https://www.asroma.com/en/news/63249/opinion-what-sergio-oliveira-will-offer-mourinhos-roma) • [12](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0266-1199f5ba27de-f9dd2dd19904-1000--porto-2-1-juventus-pirlo-s-men-caught-cold/) Porto fans celebrated him with the chant "Jogas tanto Oliveira" ("You play so well Oliveira") at the [Estádio do Dragão](https://www.edgepedia.org/estadio-do-dragao).[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/)
## Playing style
Analyses of his Porto years describe a complete, attack-minded central midfielder whose main strength is not defensive work.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) He played at different heights on the pitch, dropping between the lines, occupying the full-back position to let the wide defenders advance, playing between the opposition midfield line, and making late runs into the box.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) His data profile showed strong deep progression and xG buildup numbers, with defensive and pressing metrics rated average or below, a limitation the analysis attributes partly to Porto's system and to Uribe's defensive capacity.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/)
Set pieces were a signature part of his game. He took corners with a tense, precise cross and was Porto's principal free-kick taker after [Alex Telles](https://www.edgepedia.org/alex-telles) left for Manchester United, with the Juventus goal the high point of his dead-ball record.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/) Mentality and leadership were repeatedly cited as central to his success; he became one of Porto's captains and was described as an extension of Conceição on the field.[5](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/)
## Roma, Galatasaray, and Greece
In January 2022 Oliveira joined Roma on an initial loan with an option to buy, becoming [José Mourinho](https://www.edgepedia.org/jose-mourinho)'s midfield reinforcement that window; Roma's general manager Tiago Pinto called him "a player that will add quality and character to our squad".[11](https://www.asroma.com/en/news/63249/opinion-what-sergio-oliveira-will-offer-mourinhos-roma) He made 22 appearances with 3 goals in the second half of the 2021/22 season, a campaign that ended with the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League title.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5) • [6](https://www.365scores.com/pt-br/football/player/sergio-oliveira-10670)
On 9 July 2022 he transferred to Galatasaray for €3 million, where he spent two seasons with 58 appearances and 6 goals and won Turkish championships.[6](https://www.365scores.com/pt-br/football/player/sergio-oliveira-10670) • [3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5) He moved to Olympiacos in September 2024, but lost his place in the side: he was named in 14 matchday squads and played only five times that season, with just seven minutes on the pitch by the time of his departure.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5) • [7](https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-internacional/sergio-oliveira-junta-se-ao-treinador-pepa-no-sport-recife_d1635700) His Olympiacos season still yielded a Greek league title.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
## Sport Recife and later career
On 18 February 2025, [Sport Club do Recife](https://www.edgepedia.org/sport-club-do-recife) announced the definitive signing of Oliveira on a free transfer, with a contract running to December 2026, making him the club's 11th signing for the 2025 season under the Portuguese coach Pepa.[7](https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-internacional/sergio-oliveira-junta-se-ao-treinador-pepa-no-sport-recife_d1635700) He joined fellow Portuguese arrivals João Silva and Gonçalo Paciência at the Brazilian club.[7](https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-internacional/sergio-oliveira-junta-se-ao-treinador-pepa-no-sport-recife_d1635700) He made 13 appearances for Sport without scoring, and his contract ended in January 2026, leaving him without a club.[6](https://www.365scores.com/pt-br/football/player/sergio-oliveira-10670) • [8](https://www.transfermarkt.com/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/112465%2668863/sort/einsatzzeit.desc)
## Portugal national team
Oliveira earned 13 senior caps for Portugal without scoring.[4](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/transfers/spieler/112465/transfer_id/5528848) His call-up for Euro 2021 followed his 30-goal run for Porto between 2019 and 2021, and he was a teammate of [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.edgepedia.org/cristiano-ronaldo) in the national squad.[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
## Honors
- UEFA Europa Conference League: 2021/22[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
- Portuguese championship: three times[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
- Taça de Portugal: three times[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
- Turkish championship: twice[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
- Greek league: once; Greek Cup: once[3](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
## References
1. [Sérgio Oliveira – Perfil de jogador, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com.br/sergio-oliveira/profil/spieler/112465/1000/)
2. [Sérgio Oliveira · FC 25 profile, FAFIFA](https://fafifa.com/player/sergio-miguel-relvas-de-oliveira)
3. [Quem é Sergio Oliveira, ex-seleção portuguesa e possível reforço do Sport?, Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/br/futebol/noticias/%E2%81%A0quem-sergio-oliveira-ex-selecao-portuguesa-reforco-sport/08dcd6c9db2299ea1a7950c5)
4. [Sérgio Oliveira – Transfer history, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/transfers/spieler/112465/transfer_id/5528848)
5. [Player Analysis: Sérgio Oliveira, Breaking The Lines](https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-sergio-oliveira/)
6. [Informações e Estatísticas de Sérgio Oliveira, 365Scores](https://www.365scores.com/pt-br/football/player/sergio-oliveira-10670)
7. [Sérgio Oliveira junta-se ao treinador Pepa no Sport Recife, RTP](https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-internacional/sergio-oliveira-junta-se-ao-treinador-pepa-no-sport-recife_d1635700)
8. [Player comparison Sérgio Oliveira / Mauro Icardi, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/112465%2668863/sort/einsatzzeit.desc)
9. [Sérgio Oliveira relembra passagem no Paços de Ferreira, Portal dos Dragões](https://www.fcporto.ws/sergio-oliveira-relembra-passagem-no-pacos-de-ferreira-mas-sempre-com-uma-questao-em-mente-como-e-que-vou-voltar-para-o-fc-porto/)
10. [FC Porto garante regresso de Sérgio Oliveira, Diário de Notícias](https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/diario-de-noticias/fc-porto-garante-regresso-de-sergio-oliveira.html)
11. [Opinion: What Sergio Oliveira will offer Mourinho's Roma, AS Roma](https://www.asroma.com/en/news/63249/opinion-what-sergio-oliveira-will-offer-mourinhos-roma)
12. [0266 1199f5ba27de F9dd2dd19904 1000 Porto 2 1 Juventus Pirlo S Men Caught Cold, uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0266-1199f5ba27de-f9dd2dd19904-1000--porto-2-1-juventus-pirlo-s-men-caught-cold/)
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