Gazeta Esportiva.com
·2 March 2026
Check out Christian Oliva’s stats for Nacional, Santos’ new signing

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·2 March 2026

Santos announced last Saturday the signing of midfielder Christian Oliva, who joins after completing his second stint with Nacional, the club where he was developed. The Uruguayan signed with Peixe for three years and became the club's fifth reinforcement in 2026.
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In his return to Nacional in 2024, Oliva won his first two titles with the team where he was trained: the Uruguayan Championship and the Uruguayan Super Cup, both in 2025.
During these two years defending the Montevideo club, the midfielder completed 85 matches and scored four goals with eight assists.
Additionally, he accumulated 43 key passes, averaging one every two games. He also has an 85% pass success rate.
Defensively, he stands out with impressive numbers. In these 85 matches, he has 482 duels won, 174 interceptions, 861 recoveries, and an average rating of 7.12 according to Sofascore.
Announced after the end of Santos' transfer ban last Friday, Oliva has not yet been registered in the BID, which is expected to happen during this week, making him available for Vojvoda to promote his debut as a Santos player.
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