Sérgio Oliveira
Encyclopedia
Sérgio Miguel Relvas de Oliveira (born 2 June 1992 in Paços de Brandão
, Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for KV Mechelen in Belgium
on loan from F.C. Porto, as an attacking midfielder.
, at the age of 17 years, four months and 15 days; during the match, he assisted
Hulk in one of the goals and, the following month, penned his first professional contract, running until June 2012 with a €
30 million buyout clause.
In 2010–11, Oliveira was loaned to S.C. Beira-Mar in the top division. He made his debut in the competition on 23 October 2010, playing one minute in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
In the 2011 summer, still owned by Porto, Oliveira was deemed surplus to requirements by new club manager Vítor Pereira
, as all Portuguese players, and joined Belgian
team KV Mechelen.
against Hungary
, scoring the first goal of the match. He was selected for the following year
's UEFA European Football Championship
in France
, netting in a 2–0 group stage win against Italy
, with both teams being however eliminated after the first three games.
Paços de Brandão
Paços de Brandão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, and Aveiro District, with an area of 3.71 km² and a population of 4,590 inhabitants . The population density is 1237 inhabitants per km²...
, Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for KV Mechelen in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
on loan from F.C. Porto, as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Oliveira arrived at F.C. Porto's youth system in 2002, at the age of 10. On 17 October 2009, still a junior, he became the club's youngest ever player to appear for the first team, in a 4–0 home win against Sertanense F.C. for the season's Portuguese CupTaça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
, at the age of 17 years, four months and 15 days; during the match, he assisted
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
Hulk in one of the goals and, the following month, penned his first professional contract, running until June 2012 with a €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
30 million buyout clause.
In 2010–11, Oliveira was loaned to S.C. Beira-Mar in the top division. He made his debut in the competition on 23 October 2010, playing one minute in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
In the 2011 summer, still owned by Porto, Oliveira was deemed surplus to requirements by new club manager Vítor Pereira
Vítor Pereira (football manager)
Vítor Manuel de Oliveira Lopes Pereira is a Portuguese football manager, currently in charge of F.C. Porto.-Football career:...
, as all Portuguese players, and joined Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
team KV Mechelen.
International career
Oliveira made his debut for the Portuguese U-19sPortugal national under-19 football team
-Current squad:*The following players have been called up to participate in the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Qualifying round.*National team caps and goals correct as of 8 November 2009.*Please note some of these players play for their club's reserve team....
against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, scoring the first goal of the match. He was selected for the following year
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
's UEFA European Football Championship
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, netting in a 2–0 group stage win against Italy
Italy national under-19 football team
The Italy national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year....
, with both teams being however eliminated after the first three games.