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Cláudio Braga (footballer)

Cláudio Rafael Soares Braga is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian.

Career
Braga started his career with the reserve team of Portuguese side Rio Ave. In 2019, he signed for Fátima. During the summer of 2020, he moved to Sporting Ideal. One year later, he signed for Vila Meã. Norway Ahead of the 2022 season, he signed for Norwegian Second Division side Moss, where he made fifty-two league appearances and scored twenty-one goals, helping the club achieve promotion to the Norwegian First Division. Following his stint there, he signed for Aalesunds in 2024, where he made thirty-seven league appearances and scored twelve goals. Heart of Midlothian On 15 June 2025, Braga joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract. Braga became a fan favourite at Heart of Midlothian with 14 goals and three assists in 33 games by April 2026, and was named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the 2025–26 season having played a key role in Hearts' title challenge. Braga also won the 2025–26 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year for his performances with the club, becoming the first Portuguese player to win the award. ==Style of play==
Style of play
Braga plays as a forward and is right-footed. Prior to signing for the club in July 2025, Heart of Midlothian newspaper Hearts Standard described him as a "versatile and multi-faceted forward who can play off the left or through the middle". ==Honours==
Honours
IndividualPFA Scotland Team of the Year (Premiership): 2025–26 ==Career statistics==
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