Paulo Oliveira ends the season with 165 appearances in red and white
10 Jun 2026
Centre-back Paulo Oliveira reached a significant milestone this season by surpassing 150 official appearances for SC Braga and finished the campaign with a total of 165 matches for the club.
Having joined Braga in 2021, the Portuguese international has established himself as one of the key figures in the dressing room, standing out for his consistency, experience and leadership at the heart of the defence.
In addition to his longevity with the club, Paulo Oliveira once again posted numbers very similar to those of the previous season. After recording 29 appearances and one goal in 2024/25, the centre-back matched that goal tally in 2025/26 and once again featured regularly across the various competitions contested by Braga, demonstrating remarkable consistency at this stage of his career.
Across five consecutive seasons with the Minho side, he has amassed more than 150 official appearances, becoming one of the most frequently used players in the squad during this period. Even in the season in which he played the fewest matches, he still made 28 appearances, highlighting both his reliability and importance to the team over the years.
Having joined Braga in 2021, the Portuguese international has established himself as one of the key figures in the dressing room, standing out for his consistency, experience and leadership at the heart of the defence.
In addition to his longevity with the club, Paulo Oliveira once again posted numbers very similar to those of the previous season. After recording 29 appearances and one goal in 2024/25, the centre-back matched that goal tally in 2025/26 and once again featured regularly across the various competitions contested by Braga, demonstrating remarkable consistency at this stage of his career.
Across five consecutive seasons with the Minho side, he has amassed more than 150 official appearances, becoming one of the most frequently used players in the squad during this period. Even in the season in which he played the fewest matches, he still made 28 appearances, highlighting both his reliability and importance to the team over the years.
