International Career
Oceano played 54 times for Portugal, scoring eight goals. His debut came on 30 January 1985 in a 2–3 friendly defeat with Romania, and his last game occurred thirteen years later in a 0–3 loss against England, on 22 April 1998. He was a leading presence in the national side throughout the 90's, notably at UEFA Euro 1996, helping it to the quarterfinals.
Following the Portuguese Football Federation's appointment of Carlos Queiroz in July 2008, Oceano was invited to work as part of his technical team, and took up a position within the scouting department, working alongside former F.C. Porto's José Alberto Costa and former IFA Premiership player Julian Ward.
In August 2009 Oceano was appointed head coach of Portugal U21's, succeeding Rui Caçador. His first match was on the 11th, a 2–1 victory over Northern Ireland.
After failing to qualify to the 2011 European Championship, Oceano was fired from his position.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 January 1991 | Nou Estadi Castalia, Castellón de la Plana, Spain | Spain | 0–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 12 February 1992 | Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal | Netherlands | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 November 1992 | Stade de Paris, Paris, France | Bulgaria | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 10 February 1993 | Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal | Norway | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 10 November 1993 | Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal | Estonia | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1994 World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 19 January 1994 | Balaídos, Vigo, Spain | Spain | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 7 | 18 December 1994 | Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal | Liechtenstein | 3–0 | 8–0 | Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 8 | 27 March 1996 | Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal | Greece | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
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