Cristiano Oliveira

Updated February 20, 2026

CRISTIANO OLIVEIRA AT A GLANCE:

• Revolution Academy graduate and Revolution II product became the club's 15th Homegrown Player signing in January 2026.
• The second Brazilian American from Massachusetts to sign with New England as a Homegrown Player.
• Spent two seasons with Revolution II in MLS NEXT Pro, totaling 34 appearances, with five goals and two assists.
• Made first team debut in 2025 U.S. Open Cup, tallying the game-winning goal in the Round of 32.
• Scored a goal in the 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game in Austin, Texas
• Boston area product is the son of Brazilian immigrants and was raised in Somerville, Mass.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Elevated to MLS roster for 2026 after one professional season with Revolution II...Over two seasons in MLS NEXT Pro, totaled 34 games played, 28 starts, five goals, and two assists.

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…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.