Biography
Who is Otávio?
Early life and early career
Born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, he finished his youth academy training at the club Internacional after joining at age 15. He made his professional Série A debut only two years later as a second-half substitute in a 0-0 home draw against Santos on July 15. His first league goal arrived on June 8, 2013, when he started and helped the team to a 2-2 away draw against Cruzeiro.
He added five more goals during that season, which ended in a 13th-place finish. During his time at Estádio Beira-Rio, he netted seven times in 62 competitive matches. Manager Dunga helped him manage his weight during this early career phase.
Success at FC Porto
Otávio signed with the Portuguese Primeira Liga side FC Porto in 2014 as a free agent. Although initially assigned to the reserve team in the Segunda Liga, he later became a starter for the main squad. In early 2015, he went on loan to Vitória S.C., where he played until the end of the 2015-16 season. He returned to Porto and made his competitive debut on August 12, 2016, during a 3-1 away win against Rio Ave.
Over his time there, he won three Primeira Liga titles, two Taça de Portugal trophies, and two Supertaças Cândido de Oliveira. He was part of the squad that won domestic doubles in 2020 and 2022. He made over 200 official appearances for the club. In the 2019-20 season, he featured in 48 games and earned a spot in the league's Best XI.
International career
He represented his native country Brazil at the under-20 level in 2014. Later, he became a Portuguese citizen in March 2021. He switched his allegiance to the Portugal national team and received a call-up from Fernando Santos in August 2021 for World Cup qualifiers. He debuted against Qatar, scoring in a 3-1 win at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary.
In March 2022, he scored his second goal for the team during a 3-1 home victory over Turkey in the World Cup qualification play-offs, where he also assisted Diogo Jota. He was part of the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He was selected for the UEFA Euro 2024 squad but withdrew in June due to an injury.
Recent club career
On August 22, 2023, the Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr announced the signing of Otávio on a three-year contract after activating his 60 million euro release clause. This move made him the most expensive player in the history of the Saudi club at that time and Porto's highest ever sale.
On September 9, 2025, he signed for Al-Qadsiah on a two-year deal. By September 4, 2026, he joined the Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan on a one-season loan that included an obligation to buy.
Birthday and age
Otávio was born on February 9, 1995, which makes Otávio 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Otávio shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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