Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Carlos Olivinha:

  • Full Name: Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues do Nascimento (known as “Olivinha”)
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born April 17, 1983
  • Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #16 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Not applicable (trained and developed in Brazil)
  • College: Did not attend college (developed through Brazilian professional leagues)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted
  • Teams Played For:
    • Played primarily in the Brazilian NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil), including:
      • Flamengo Basketball (Brazil)
      • Universo Brasília (Brazil)
      • Others in the Brazilian league system.
    • Notable for being a key player for Flamengo in domestic and international competitions.
  • Championship Rings: None (did not play in the NBA)
  • Kids: Olivinha has children, though specific details are not widely publicized.
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Carlos Olivinha’s player archetype is that of a rugged interior forward who wins through strength, positioning, and relentless effort rather than flashy shot creation. Defensively, he has typically filled a physical frontcourt role built on bodying up in the paint, securing rebounds, and bringing veteran toughness around the rim, while offensively he has operated mainly as a low-post scorer, screener, put-back threat, and high-energy finisher inside. At roughly 6-foot-8 and around 260 pounds, Olivinha has long played with a broad, powerful frame that helps him hold space, absorb contact, and battle bigger lineups, and his overall style is defined by hard-nosed rebounding, interior scoring, leadership, and the kind of disciplined, workmanlike presence that makes him valuable in winning teams. (FIBA Basketball)

Sources:

FIBA — Carlos Olivinha (Brazil) – Basketball Stats, Height, Age
RealGM — Olivinha Rodriguez Player Profile, Flamengo
FIBA — Experience king as Flamengo mount another Intercontinental Cup challenge
FIBA — The Team of the third round