Biography
Who is Mathías Olivera?
Early life and beginnings
Mathías Olivera Miramontes was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He began his football development as a youth graduate with the club Nacional. The young defender successfully progressed through their youth academy system to reach the professional level.
His professional debut occurred on February 13, 2016, in an away victory against River Plate. Later that month, he appeared in a match against Plaza Colonia. In December 2016, his agent Daniel Fonseca purchased his rights outright, and the player was subsequently assigned to the team Atenas de San Carlos in the Segunda División.
European club career
In August 2017, Mathías Olivera signed a six-year contract with the Spanish La Liga club Getafe. He recorded his first professional goal on April 21, 2018, during a game against Eibar. He spent five seasons as part of the Getafe squad.
The defender also experienced a period on loan with the Segunda División side Albacete in 2018. He participated in 15 matches for that club before Getafe recalled him in January 2019. In May 2022, he moved to the Italian league by joining Napoli on a three-year agreement. While playing for Napoli, he achieved success by winning the Serie A title in both the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons. He also secured the Supercoppa Italiana during the 2025-26 campaign.
International experience
Mathías Olivera has a history representing Uruguay at the youth level. He was a member of the under-20 team that secured the South American U-20 Championship in 2017. Also, he helped his squad finish in fourth place at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
His debut for the senior Uruguay national team occurred on January 27, 2022, during a match against Paraguay. He has since represented his country at major tournaments, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2024 Copa América. During the 2024 Copa América, he scored the deciding goal in a group stage match against the United States. He also scored his first goal for the national team during a World Cup qualifying match against Colombia in October 2023.
Birthday and age
Mathías Olivera was born on October 31, 1997, which makes Mathías 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Mathías shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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