# Christian Oliva > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Christian_Oliva > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Christian_Oliva.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Oliva > Source revision: 1355289274 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Ciudad_del_Plata), Uruguay | height = 1.78m{{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}} | currentclub = [Santos](/source/Santos_FC) | clubnumber = 28 | position = [Defensive midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Club de Bochas | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [Bella Vista](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Bella_Vista) | youthyears3 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs3 = [Nacional](/source/Nacional_de_Montevideo) | years1 = 2018–2019 | clubs1 = [Nacional](/source/Nacional_de_Montevideo) | caps1 = 25 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2022 | clubs3 = [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = → [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = [Talleres](/source/Talleres_de_C%C3%B3rdoba) | caps5 = 41 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = → [Juárez](/source/FC_Ju%C3%A1rez) (loan) | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2024–2026 | clubs7 = [Nacional](/source/Club_Nacional_de_Football) | caps7 = 66 | goals7 = 3 | years8 = 2026– | clubs8 = [Santos](/source/Santos_FC) | 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](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defensive midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) club [Santos](/source/Santos_FC). ==Career== ===Early career=== Oliva was born in Delta El Tigre, [Ciudad del Plata](/source/Ciudad_del_Plata), [San José Department](/source/San_Jos%C3%A9_Department). After starting it out at hometown side Club de Bochas de Delta El Tigre, he joined [Nacional](/source/Nacional_de_Montevideo)'s youth setup. Subsequently released, he joined [Bella Vista](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Bella_Vista) before returning to Nacional in 2016.{{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}} ===Nacional=== In January 2018, after scoring 17 goals for the reserve side, Oliva was promoted to Nacional's first team by manager [Alexander Medina](/source/Alexander_Medina), who also worked with him in the B-team. He made his professional debut late in the month, coming on as a second-half [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) for [Luis Aguiar](/source/Luis_Aguiar) in a 3–1 loss against [Peñarol](/source/Pe%C3%B1arol), for the year's [Supercopa Uruguaya](/source/Supercopa_Uruguaya).{{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](/source/Tenfield)|language=es|date=26 January 2018|access-date=2 January 2019}} Oliva made his [Primera División](/source/Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) debut on 10 February 2018, playing 14 minutes in a 3–0 away win against [Rampla Juniors](/source/Rampla_Juniors).{{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}} His first goal in the category came on 15 April, as he scored the game's only in a home defeat of [Boston River](/source/Boston_River).{{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}} A regular starter, he extended his contract until 2020 on 25 April.{{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}} ===Cagliari=== On 25 January 2019, Oliva signed to Italian [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) club [Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio); the deal was a loan with an obligation to sign permanently until 2023 and an option for a further year.{{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}} Unused in his first season on [Sardinia](/source/Sardinia), he made his debut as a 55th-minute substitute for the injured [Luca Cigarini](/source/Luca_Cigarini) in a 3–1 home win over [Genoa](/source/Genoa_C.F.C.) on 20 September,{{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](/source/Eurosport) |date=20 September 2019 |language=Italian}} and scored his first goal on 3 November to secure a 2–0 victory at [Atalanta](/source/Atalanta_B.C.).{{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](/source/La_Repubblica) |date=3 November 2019 |language=Italian}} ====Loan to Valencia==== [[File:Christian Oliva training - 2021.png|thumb|left|180px|Oliva training with [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) in 2021]] On 1 February 2021, Oliva joined Spanish side [Valencia CF](/source/Valencia_CF) on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{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}} He made his club debut thirteen days later, replacing [Carlos Soler](/source/Carlos_Soler) in a 2–0 away win to [Real Madrid](/source/Real_Madrid_CF).{{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}} Mainly a substitute during his spell, Oliva only started in one match, a 1–0 loss to rivals [Levante](/source/Levante_UD).{{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}} Despite expressing his desire to stay at the club,{{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](/source/Cadena_SER)|language=es|date=10 March 2021|accessdate=18 February 2026}} 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](/source/Coppa_Italia) match against [Cittadella](/source/AS_Cittadella) in December. On 28 January 2022, his contract with Cagliari was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite press release|publisher=[Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio)|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}} ===Talleres=== On 12 February 2022, Oliva signed a contract with [Talleres de Córdoba](/source/Talleres_de_C%C3%B3rdoba) in Argentina until 2024.{{cite press release|publisher=[Talleres](/source/Talleres_de_C%C3%B3rdoba)|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}} Regularly used in his first year, he lost space in his second. ====Loan to Juárez==== On 15 August 2023, Oliva moved to [Liga MX](/source/Liga_MX) side [FC Juárez](/source/FC_Ju%C3%A1rez) on loan for the season.{{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}} ===Return to Nacional=== On 11 January 2024, Oliva was announced back at his first club Nacional.{{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](/source/ESPN)|language=es|date=11 January 2024|accessdate=18 February 2026}} Roughly one year later, after being an undisputed starter, he renewed his contract until December 2026.{{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}} ===Santos=== On 28 February 2026, [Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) side [Santos](/source/Santos_FC) announced the signing of Oliva on a three-year contract.{{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}} He made his club debut on 11 March, replacing [Willian Arão](/source/Willian_Ar%C3%A3o) in a 2–2 away draw against [Mirassol](/source/Mirassol_Futebol_Clube). ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 20 May 2026}}{{Soccerway|christian-gabriel-oliva-gimenez/534464|accessdate=2 January 2019}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia), [Copa Argentina](/source/Copa_Argentina), [Copa Uruguay](/source/Copa_Uruguay)}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[Nacional](/source/Nacional_de_Montevideo) |[2018](/source/2018_Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season) |[Uruguayan Primera División](/source/Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) |27||2||colspan="2"|—||15{{efn|Ten appearances and one goal in [Copa Libertadores](/source/Copa_Libertadores), five appearances in [Copa Sudamericana](/source/Copa_Sudamericana)}}||1||1{{efn|name=SUU|Appearance(s) in [Supercopa Uruguaya](/source/Supercopa_Uruguaya)}}||0||43||3 |- |rowspan="4"|[Cagliari](/source/Cagliari_Calcio) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Cagliari_Calcio_season) |rowspan="3"|[Serie A](/source/Serie_A) |11||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Cagliari_Calcio_season) |10||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Cagliari_Calcio_season) |4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!1!!5!!1!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!30!!2 |- |[Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) (loan) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Valencia_CF_season) |[La Liga](/source/La_Liga) |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Talleres](/source/Talleres_de_C%C3%B3rdoba) |[2022](/source/2022_Argentine_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) |rowspan="2"|[Argentine Primera División](/source/Argentine_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) |25Soccerway counts [Copa de la Liga Profesional](/source/Copa_de_la_Liga_Profesional) appearances as league appearances.||0||5||0||6{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0 |- |[2023](/source/2023_Argentine_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) |16||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!0!!7!!0!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!54!!0 |- |[Juárez](/source/FC_Ju%C3%A1rez) (loan) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Liga_MX_season) |[Liga MX](/source/Liga_MX) |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Nacional |[2024](/source/2024_Campeonato_Uruguayo_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) |rowspan="3"|[Liga AUF Uruguaya](/source/Liga_AUF_Uruguaya) |30||1||3||0||7{{efn|name=COL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||40||1 |- |[2025](/source/2025_Liga_AUF_Uruguaya) |34||2||1||0||6{{efn|name=COL}}||1||1{{efn|name=SUU}}||0||42||3 |- |[2026](/source/2026_Liga_AUF_Uruguaya) |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](/source/Santos_FC) |[2026](/source/2026_Santos_FC_season) |[Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_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}} ==Notes== ==References== {{reflist}} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Christian Oliva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Oliva) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Oliva?action=history)). 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