Oliva shows his qualities and says he’s ready for his Santos debut | OneFootball

Christian Oliva was introduced as a new addition to Santos this Thursday at Vila Belmiro. The Uruguayan received the number 28 jersey and explained his main characteristics on the field. He defines himself as a “defensive midfielder.”

“I'm more of a defensive midfielder. I like to play with the ball, start plays, but I'm more defensive. I don't get forward much,” said Oliva.

The 29-year-old player celebrated his arrival at Santos. He sees Peixe as the “biggest challenge of his career” and praised the club's history.

“It's an honor to be here, where Pelé and Neymar played. It's a giant club. I will give my best to honor this jersey. It's the biggest challenge of my career,” he stated.

(Photo: André Costa/Gazeta Press)

Physical Condition Up to Date

Oliva assured that he is in good physical condition and made himself available to coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda for Santos' next match against Mirassol, next Tuesday. He also promised commitment with the black-and-white jersey.

“Physically, I'm well, I've already trained and was playing in Uruguay. I had a good pre-season, I'm ready to play,” he declared.

“I've been playing for two consecutive years, I was doing very well at my club. I feel good to give my best at Santos. Commitment won't be lacking. I might make mistakes with the ball, but I'll never stop running and giving my all for the team,” he concluded.

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Christian Oliva signed a three-year contract with Santos. The Uruguayan has already been registered in the CBF's BID and can make his debut against Mirassol. The match, valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship, is scheduled for next Tuesday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the José Maria de Campos Maia Municipal Stadium.

The player began his career at Nacional-URU. Later, he had his first experience in European football with Cagliari-ITA. He also played for Valencia-ESP.

The athlete was transferred to Talleres-ARG in 2022 but did not establish himself and moved to Juárez-MEX. Oliva returned to Nacional in 2024 and has since accumulated 85 appearances.

Besides the Uruguayan, Santos signed five other reinforcements in this transfer window. They were: Gabigol, Rony, Gabriel Menino, Moisés, and Lucas Veríssimo.

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