Cristiano Oliveira

Cristiano Oliveira
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Paulo Santos Oliveira
Date of birth (2008-03-30) March 30, 2008
Place of birth Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 35
Youth career
–2022 FC Boston Bolts
2022–2024 New England Revolution
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– New England Revolution II 43 (5)
2025– New England Revolution 1 (0)
International career
2024– United States U17 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristiano Paulo Santos Oliveira (born March 30, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.

A product of the New England Revolution Academy, Oliveira signed his first professional contract with New England Revolution II in 2024 before signing a Homegrown Player contract with the Revolution first team in 2026.

Early life

Oliveira was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts.[1] The son of Brazilian immigrants, he began playing youth soccer in nearby Chelsea before joining the FC Boston Bolts academy at age 11.[2] In 2022, he joined the New England Revolution Academy, where he played for the club's under-17 side and emerged as one of its top youth prospects, leading the team in goals.[3]

Club career

New England Revolution II

Oliveira signed his first professional contract with New England Revolution II in October 2024 at the age of 16.[1] He made 10 appearances during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, recording one assist.[4]

In 2025, Oliveira became a regular starter for Revolution II, making 24 league appearances and scoring five goals.[4] On April 23, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 victory over Columbus Crew 2.[4] Later that season, he was selected to represent New England at the 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game, scoring a goal in the exhibition match.[4]

Oliveira remained a regular contributor for Revolution II in 2026 while also appearing with the first team. Through July 2026, he had made 43 MLS NEXT Pro appearances and scored five goals.[4]

New England Revolution

Oliveira made his first-team debut on May 7, 2025, as a substitute in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 match against Rhode Island FC. He scored the winning goal in the 88th minute of a 2–1 victory, sending the Revolution into the Round of 16.[5][6]

On January 14, 2026, New England signed Oliveira as the club's 16th Homegrown Player on a contract through the 2029 season with a club option for 2030.[7] He made his Major League Soccer debut on May 23, 2026, appearing as a substitute against Charlotte FC.[4]

International career

Oliveira has represented the United States at the under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-18 levels.[4] He received his first call-up to the United States under-17 national team in November 2024 for a training camp in Florida.[4] He appeared in all three group-stage matches at the 2025 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, scoring his first international goal in a victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis.[4]

In 2026, Oliveira was called into the United States under-18 squad for the 2026 Torneio Internacional de Lisboa in Portugal and a June training camp in Spain.[8][9]

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League League Cup Cup Total Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New England Revolution II 2024 MLS NEXT Pro 10 0 — — 10 0
2025 MLS NEXT Pro 24 5 — — 24 5
2026 MLS NEXT Pro 9 0 — — 9 0
Total 43 5 0 0 43 5
New England Revolution 2025 Major League Soccer 0 0 2 1 2 1
2026 Major League Soccer 1 0 2 0 3 0
Total 1 0 4 1 5 1
Career total 44 5 4 1 48 6

Honours

Individual
  • MLS NEXT All-Star: 2025

References

  1. 1 2 Bird, Hayden (January 14, 2026). "Revolution sign Cristiano Oliveira of Somerville as Homegrown Player". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Salcedo, Angel (October 22, 2025). "Somerville teen Cristiano Oliveira breaking out with the New England Revolution". WCVB. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ Langone, Matt (February 14, 2024). "Revolution Academy: How 15-year-old Cristiano Oliveira is ascending". New England Soccer Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Cristiano Oliveira". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ Gonçalves, João (May 8, 2025). "N.E. Revolution advance to U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, Cristiano Oliveira scores winning goal". The Herald News. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ Bird, Hayden (May 8, 2025). "Somerville's Cristiano Oliveira scores winner for Revolution in U.S. Open Cup victory over Rhode Island FC". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "New England Revolution sign homegrown midfielder Cristiano Oliveira". MLSsoccer.com. January 14, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jeremy Hall Names 20-Player U.S. U-18 Men's National Team Roster For March Training Camp in Portugal". U.S. Soccer. March 20, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jeremy Hall Names 19-Player U.S. U-18 Men's National Team Roster for June Training Camp in Spain". U.S. Soccer. May 28, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
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