{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Oliva|Giménez|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Christian Oliva | image = Christian Oliva 2021.png | caption = Oliva in 2021 | fullname = Christian Gabriel Oliva Giménez | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|6|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Ciudad del Plata, Uruguay | height = 1.78m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nacional.uy/futbol/plantel-principal/jugadores-y-direccion-tecnica/item/christian-oliva.html|title=Christian Oliva|work=Club Nacional de Football|language=es|access-date=19 March 2018}}</ref> | currentclub = Santos | clubnumber = 28 | position = Defensive midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Club de Bochas | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Bella Vista | youthyears3 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs3 = Nacional | years1 = 2018–2019 | clubs1 = Nacional | caps1 = 25 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → Cagliari (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2022 | clubs3 = Cagliari | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = → Valencia (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = Talleres | caps5 = 41 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = → Juárez (loan) | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2024–2026 | clubs7 = Nacional | caps7 = 66 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2026– | clubs8 = Santos | caps8 = 11 | goals8 = 0 | club-update = 15:05, 18 May 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Christian Gabriel Oliva Giménez''' (born 1 June 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos.
==Career== ===Early career=== Oliva was born in Delta El Tigre, Ciudad del Plata, San José Department. After starting it out at hometown side Club de Bochas de Delta El Tigre, he joined Nacional's youth setup. Subsequently released, he joined Bella Vista before returning to Nacional in 2016.<ref name="PortalCDP">{{cite web|url=http://www.portalcdp.uy/2018/01/09/joven-futbolista-de-ciudad-del-plata-fue-ascendido-al-primer-equipo-del-club-nacional/|title=Joven futbolista de Ciudad del Plata fue ascendido al primer equipo del club Nacional|trans-title=Young Ciudad del Plata footballer was promoted to Nacional's first team|publisher=Portal Ciudad del Plata|language=es|date=9 January 2018|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
===Nacional=== In January 2018, after scoring 17 goals for the reserve side, Oliva was promoted to Nacional's first team by manager Alexander Medina, who also worked with him in the B-team.<ref name="PortalCDP"/> He made his professional debut late in the month, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luis Aguiar in a 3–1 loss against Peñarol, for the year's Supercopa Uruguaya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tenfield.com.uy/nacional-00-penarol-2/|title=¡¡¡Peñarol Campeón de la Supercopa!!!|trans-title=Peñarol champion of the Supercopa!!!|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=26 January 2018|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
Oliva made his Primera División debut on 10 February 2018, playing 14 minutes in a 3–0 away win against Rampla Juniors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tenfield.com.uy/rampla-jrs-nacional-a-las-1700/|title=Nacional se "trepó" a lo más alto…|trans-title=Nacional "climbed" the highest|publisher=Tenfield|language=es|date=10 February 2018|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> His first goal in the category came on 15 April, as he scored the game's only in a home defeat of Boston River.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Apertura-Nacional-vencio-a-Boston-River-1-0-en-el-Gran-Parque-Central-con-golazo-de-Christian-Oliva-uc680372|title=Apertura: Nacional venció a Boston River 1–0 en el Gran Parque Central con golazo de Christian Oliva|trans-title=Apertura: Nacional defeated Boston River by 1–0 at the Gran Parque Central|publisher=Fútbol.uy|language=es|date=15 April 2018|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref> A regular starter, he extended his contract until 2020 on 25 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://laabdon.com/oliva-hasta-el-2020/|title=Oliva hasta el 2020|trans-title=Oliva until 2020|publisher=La Abdón|language=es|date=25 April 2018|access-date=2 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103004811/http://laabdon.com/oliva-hasta-el-2020/|archive-date=3 January 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Cagliari=== On 25 January 2019, Oliva signed to Italian Serie A club Cagliari; the deal was a loan with an obligation to sign permanently until 2023 and an option for a further year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Conterio |first1=Marco |title=UFFICIALE: Cagliari, arriva l'uruguaiano Oliva dal Nacional|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Cagliari, Uruguayan Oliva arrives from Nacional |url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-cagliari-arriva-l-uruguaiano-oliva-dal-nacional-1206314 |access-date=23 June 2020 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |date=25 January 2019 |language=Italian}}</ref> Unused in his first season on Sardinia, he made his debut as a 55th-minute substitute for the injured Luca Cigarini in a 3–1 home win over Genoa on 20 September,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gentile |first1=Marco |title=Le pagelle di Cagliari-Genoa 3-1: Simeone scatenato, male Favilli|trans-title=The ratings from Cagliari 3–1 Genoa: Simeone wild, Favilli bad |url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/serie-a/2019-2020/le-pagelle-di-cagliari-genoa-la-difesa-del-grifone-e-ballerina_sto7467424/story.shtml |access-date=23 June 2020 |publisher=Eurosport |date=20 September 2019 |language=Italian}}</ref> and scored his first goal on 3 November to secure a 2–0 victory at Atalanta.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vanni |first1=Franco |title=Atalanta-Cagliari 0-2: autogol di Pasalic e Oliva, sardi al quarto posto|trans-title=Atalanta 0–2 Cagliari: Pasalic own goal and Oliva, Sardinians up to fourth place|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2019/11/03/news/atalanta_cagliari_partita-240136206/ |access-date=23 June 2020 |work=La Repubblica |date=3 November 2019 |language=Italian}}</ref>
====Loan to Valencia==== [[File:Christian Oliva training - 2021.png|thumb|left|180px|Oliva training with Valencia in 2021]] On 1 February 2021, Oliva joined Spanish side Valencia CF on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.valenciacf.com/en/article/en-official-statement-christian-oliva-2021-02-01 |title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT {{!}} Christian Oliva|publisher=Valencia CF |date=1 February 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> He made his club debut thirteen days later, replacing Carlos Soler in a 2–0 away win to Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.valenciacf.com/en-debuts-for-ferro-and-oliva-2021-02-14|title= Debuts for Ferro and Oliva|publisher=Valencia CF|date=14 February 2021|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref>
Mainly a substitute during his spell, Oliva only started in one match, a 1–0 loss to rivals Levante.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Espana-Levante-vencio-1-0-al-Valencia-de-Christian-Oliva-en-el-derbi-que-abrio-la-fecha-uc780636|title=España: Levante venció 1–0 al Valencia de Christian Oliva en el derbi que abrió la fecha|trans-title=Spain: Levante defeated Christian Oliva's Valencia 1–0 in the derby who started the round|publisher=Montevideo.uy|language=es|date=12 March 2021|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref> Despite expressing his desire to stay at the club,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2021/03/10/radio_valencia/1615376417_258177.html|title=Oliva ya le ha dicho al Valencia que quiere seguir la próxima temporada|trans-title=Oliva already told Valencia he wants to continue the following season|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=10 March 2021|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref> he left in July after nine appearances.
====Return from loan==== Back to Cagliari in July 2021, Oliva was mainly an unused substitute, only starting in a Coppa Italia match against Cittadella in December. On 28 January 2022, his contract with Cagliari was terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Cagliari|url=https://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/21581/risoluzione-contrattuale-con-oliva-accordo-tra-il-club-e-il-calciatore|title=Risoluzione contrattuale con Oliva|trans-title=Contract rescision with Oliva|date=28 January 2022|access-date=28 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>
===Talleres=== On 12 February 2022, Oliva signed a contract with Talleres de Córdoba in Argentina until 2024.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Talleres|url=https://www.clubtalleres.com.ar/christian-oliva-es-refuerzo-de-talleres/|title=Christian Oliva es refuerzo de Talleres|trans-title=Chirstian Oliva is an addition of Talleres|date=12 February 2022|access-date=14 February 2022|language=es}}</ref> Regularly used in his first year, he lost space in his second.
====Loan to Juárez==== On 15 August 2023, Oliva moved to Liga MX side FC Juárez on loan for the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Los-uruguayos-Christian-Oliva-y-Michael-Santos-continuaran-su-carrera-en-Juarez-de-Mexico-uc862740|title=Los uruguayos Christian Oliva y Michael Santos continuarán su carrera en Juárez de México|trans-title=The Uruguayans Christian Oliva and Michael Santos will continue their career in Mexico|publisher=Montevideo.uy|language=es|date=15 August 2023|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref>
===Return to Nacional=== On 11 January 2024, Oliva was announced back at his first club Nacional.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ec/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/13083313/el-chino-tiene-un-nuevo-refuerzo-nacional-anuncio-el-regreso-de-christian-oliva|title=El Chino tiene un nuevo refuerzo: Nacional anunció el regreso de Christian Oliva|trans-title=Chino has a new addition: Nacional announced the return of Christian Oliva|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=11 January 2024|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref> Roughly one year later, after being an undisputed starter, he renewed his contract until December 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Christian-Oliva-sobre-su-renovacion-de-contrato-en-Nacional--Era-lo-que-queria--uc911987|title=Christian Oliva sobre su renovación de contrato en Nacional: “Era lo que quería”|trans-title=Christian Oliva about his contract renewal at Nacional: "It was what I wanted"|publisher=Montevideo.uy|language=es|date=13 January 2025|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref>
===Santos=== On 28 February 2026, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos announced the signing of Oliva on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-contrata-volante-christian-oliva/|title=Santos FC contrata volante Christian Oliva|trans-title=Santos FC sign defensive midfielder Christian Oliva|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=28 February 2026|accessdate=2 March 2026}}</ref> He made his club debut on 11 March, replacing Willian Arão in a 2–2 away draw against Mirassol.
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 20 May 2026}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|christian-gabriel-oliva-gimenez/534464|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coppa Italia, Copa Argentina, Copa Uruguay}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Nacional |2018 |Uruguayan Primera División |27||2||colspan="2"|—||15{{efn|Ten appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, five appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}||1||1{{efn|name=SUU|Appearance(s) in Supercopa Uruguaya}}||0||43||3 |- |rowspan="4"|Cagliari |2019–20 |rowspan="3"|Serie A |11||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2 |- |2020–21 |10||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2021–22 |4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!1!!5!!1!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!30!!2 |- |Valencia (loan) |2020–21 |La Liga |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Talleres |2022 |rowspan="2"|Argentine Primera División |25<ref name="CdlLP" group="nb">Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.</ref>||0||5||0||6{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0 |- |2023 |16||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!0!!7!!0!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!54!!0 |- |Juárez (loan) |2023–24 |Liga MX |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Nacional |2024 |rowspan="3"|Liga AUF Uruguaya |30||1||3||0||7{{efn|name=COL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||40||1 |- |2025 |34||2||1||0||6{{efn|name=COL}}||1||1{{efn|name=SUU}}||0||42||3 |- |2026 |2||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=SUU}}||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !66!!3!!4!!0!!13!!1!!2!!0!!85!!4 |- |Santos |2026 |Série A |11||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=COS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}}||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !189!!6!!18!!1!!38!!2!!3!!0!!248!!9 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
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==External links== * {{BDFutbol|22997}} * {{Soccerway|christian-gabriel-oliva-gimenez/534464}}
{{Santos FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliva, Christian}} Category:1996 births Category:Sportspeople from San José Department Category:Living people Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Uruguayan men's footballers Category:Club Nacional de Football players Category:Cagliari Calcio players Category:Valencia CF players Category:Talleres de Córdoba footballers Category:FC Juárez footballers Category:Santos FC players Category:Uruguayan Primera División players Category:Serie A players Category:La Liga players Category:Argentine Primera División players Category:Liga MX players Category:Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil