Updated June 1, 2026
CRISTIANO OLIVEIRA AT A GLANCE:
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Elevated to MLS roster for 2026 after one professional season with Revolution II...Over two seasons in MLS NEXT Pro, has totaled 41 games played, 35 starts, five goals, and five assists…Owns one career MLS appearance, making his league debut on May 23, 2026 in Charlotte.
2026: Has suited up for one MLS appearance…In addition to making MLS debut, has also suited up for two additional starts for the Revolution in the U.S. Open Cup, helping New England advance to the Round of 16 in the tournament…(5/23) at CLT: Recorded his MLS debut with an appearance off the bench in the closing minutes of the match…Was one of four Revolution Homegrown Players to see minutes in the road match…In MLS NEXT Pro, has tallied three assists over seven appearances with Revolution II, all starts.
2025: Signed first professional contract with Revolution II...Made two U.S. Open Cup appearances for the first team, scoring a game-winning goal in senior debut…In MLS NEXT Pro play, made 24 appearances for Revolution II, including 21 starts, with five goals and one assist…(4/23) vs. CLB: Scored first professional goal in MLS NEXT Pro action…(5/7 at RI): Made first team debut off the bench, scoring the 89th-minute winner in the Round of 32…(5/10) at ORL: Available on short-term agreement at Orlando City…(5/20) vs. CHI: Made first senior start, logging 75 minutes in U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 play…Postseason: (10/19) vs. CHI: Started and played 81 minutes in the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
2024: Logged 10 appearances with Revolution II, starting on seven occasions, with one assist…(10/6) vs. CLB: Recorded first professional assist in MLS NEXT Pro action.
INTERNATIONAL (UNITED STATES): Represents the United States at the youth international level…Most recently, was called up by the United States Under-18 National Team for its June 2026 training camp in Spain…Earned first United States U-17 call-up in November 2024 for a training camp in Florida…Appeared in all three matches during the Concacaf U-17 Championship group stage…Scored first international goal in a 90-minute effort against St. Kitts & Nevis U-17s on Feb. 13, 2025…Participated in training camps at the U-16 and U-15 age levels.
REVOLUTION ACADEMY: Joined Revolution Academy in 2022…Played with the U-17 team in 2023-24…Named MLS NEXT All-Star in the 2025 season, scoring a goal in the MLS NEXT All-Star Game in Austin, Texas.
PERSONAL: Full name is Cristiano Paulo Santos Oliveira…Born in Cambridge, raised in Somerville…Speaks fluent English and Portuguese…Son of Brazilian immigrants...Is the second Brazilian American player to sign with New England as a Homegrown Player, along with Nicolas Firmino...Enjoys fashion, nature, and riding his bike...Faith is an important part of his life...Began career with FC Boston Bolts Academy at age 11 after playing club soccer in nearby Chelsea, Mass. since age nine.
