Official! Braga release ex-Sporting man after 90 games, now free | OneFootball

It’s official. Braga have announced the end of their link with Paulo Oliveira, who leaves the club after five seasons serving the Minho side. The 34-year-old centre-back thus brings to a close a spell that began in 2021/22, when he arrived from Spanish side Eibar.

Over the years in Minho, the former Sporting player established himself as an influential presence in the dressing room, even wearing the captain’s armband on several occasions. In total, the defender made 165 appearances in Braga’s shirt and scored five goals.

During this spell, the Portugal international was also part of a successful moment for the Minho side, being a member of the squad that won the League Cup in the 2023/24 season. That triumph marked one of the high points of his time at Braga.

In the official statement, the club left a message of thanks to the defender: “Braga thank Paulo Oliveira for the important contribution he made over these years, as well as the commitment, leadership and example he showed on and off the pitch. The club wishes him every personal, family and professional happiness for the future,” it reads.

Paulo Oliveira - valued at €400,000 - joined Sporting in 2014 from Vitória de Guimarães for €1.8 million. In three seasons at Alvalade, the defender made 90 appearances for the first team (four goals and one assist), winning a Portuguese Cup and a Super Cup.

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