International Career
Oliveira made his debut for the Brazil national team against the Catalan XI on 25 May 2004, scoring in a 5–1 win. However, the game was not considered an official friendly match by FIFA.
He was subsequently included in Brazil's squad for the 2004 Copa América, winning his first cap on 8 July 2004 against Paraguay. During the event he also scored his first international goal, in the quarterfinal match against Mexico, as Brazil went on to win the cup.
Subsequently, Oliveira became a regular in the Brazil setup as a cover for Ronaldo, Adriano and Robinho. He was also included in the squad for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, only missing out on the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to injury with Betis.
After a one-year absence from the national team, Brazil's new coach Dunga recalled Oliveira for a friendly match with Switzerland on 15 November 2006.
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