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. The son of Brazilian immigrants, he began playing youth soccer in nearby Chelsea before joining the FC Boston Bolts academy at age 11. 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.
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. He made 10 appearances during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, recording one assist.
In 2025, Oliveira became a regular starter for Revolution II, making 24 league appearances and scoring five goals. On April 23, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 victory over Columbus Crew 2. 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.
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.
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.
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. He made his Major League Soccer debut on May 23, 2026, appearing as a substitute against Charlotte FC.
International career
Oliveira has represented the United States at the under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-18 levels. He received his first call-up to the United States under-17 national team in November 2024 for a training camp in Florida. 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.
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.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupCupTotalTotal AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNew England Revolution II2024MLS NEXT Pro100——1002025MLS NEXT Pro245——2452026MLS NEXT Pro90——90Total43500435New England Revolution2025Major League Soccer0021212026Major League Soccer102030Total104151Career total44541486
Honours
Individual MLS NEXT All-Star: 2025
References