Cláudio Braga, born on 28 October 1999 (age 27), is a Portuguese striker whose senior career has settled firmly around Hearts. He is valued at around £6m by Transfermarkt.
His best league return came in 2025-26, when he scored 14 goals in 38 appearances for Hearts. That is the spell which gives the career its shape: 49 league appearances and 19 league goals across two seasons, enough to make him a continuing part of their first-team picture rather than a passing name.
In 2026-27, Braga has remained involved, with 11 league appearances and five goals. He has also scored twice in two League Cup matches, alongside appearances in the Scottish Cup and across European qualifiers and Conference League fixtures. Across all competitions this season, he has made 22 appearances and scored seven goals for Hearts.
Braga’s career to this point is built around productive work at Hearts: a striker with a strong 2025-26 behind him and a regular role in the side in 2026-27.
