Paulo Oliveira

Sporting CP On 19 May 2014, Oliveira signed a five-year deal with Sporting CP of the same league. He appeared in 40 competitive games in his first year and scored three goals, helping to a third-place finish and subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League; he made his debut in the competition on 30 September 2014, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Maurício in a 0–1 group stage home loss to Chelsea. The following 22 March, he was sent off in the 4–1 win over his previous club also at the Estádio José Alvalade.

Subsequently, Oliveira was only third or fourth-choice stopper for the Jorge Jesus-led side.

Eibar On 17 July 2017, Oliveira moved to SD Eibar on a four-year contract; in the process, the €3.5 million transfer fee paid for his services became the Spanish club's highest ever, whilst Sporting remained entitled to 30% of his rights and a rebuy option after the first three years. He finished his first season in La Liga with 26 games, as his team finished in ninth place.

Oliveira scored his only goal in the Spanish top division on 17 August 2019, but he also put on past his own net in the 2–1 away defeat against RCD Mallorca. The following 4 January, he was dismissed at the end of a 1–0 loss at Valencia CF.

Braga Oliveira returned to his country after Eibar's relegation, signing a four-year deal at S.C. Braga on 28 June 2021. He scored his first goal for the club on 26 September, opening a 1–1 draw at C.D. Santa Clara.

On 20 May 2025, aged 33, Oliveira renewed his expiring contract for a further season. He left in June 2026, with 165 appearances and five goals to his credit.

Later career On 8 August 2026, Oliveira joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha Club on a one-year contract.

International career Oliveira earned 46 caps for Portugal at youth level, including 23 for the under-21s. He made his only appearance for the full side on 31 March 2015, starting in a 2–0 friendly defeat against Cape Verde in Estoril.

Personal life Oliveira was cousin to fellow footballer Afonso Rodrigues.

Career statistics

Honours Vitória Guimarães Taça de Portugal: 2012–13

Sporting CP Taça de Portugal: 2014–15 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015

Braga Taça da Liga: 2023–24

Portugal U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2015