Ronaldo Oliveira

Ronaldo Oliveira (born "Ronaldo Augusto Antonio Oliveira" on 2 November 1997 in Goa, India) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Bengaluru United.[1]

Ronaldo Oliveira
Personal information
Full name Ronaldo Augusto Antonio Oliveira
Date of birth (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997
Place of birth Goa, India
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Bengaluru United
Number 22
Youth career
2015-2017 Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Salgaocar 22 (18)
2019 East Bengal 4 (0)
2019–2020 Kerala Blasters 'B' 5 (4)
2020– FC Bengaluru United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Ronaldo started his career in the youth academy of Salgaocar and participated in the 2015-16 U-18 I-League and reached the Semi-Finals. He scored 9 goals for Salgaocar U18 in the tournament.

In 2017-18, he was promoted to the Salgaocar senior side and participated in the Goa Professional League. In the 2018–19 Goa Professional League, Ronaldo scored 23 goals as he became the top scorer[2] and helped Salgaocar finish 4th in the 2018-19 Goa Professional League.[3] Ronaldo scored a few hattricks in the tournament which included 4 goals in one game against FC Bardez on 21 February 2019.[4] Inn August 2018, he caught the eye of scouts as he scored against Indian Super League side FC Pune City in the Awes Cup and helped Salgaocar win by 2-0.[5]

In 2019, Ronaldo represented Goa in the 2018–19 Santosh Trophy and reached the Semi-Finals where they lost by 2-1 to Punjab. Ronaldo scored the only goal for Goa in the Semi-Final.[6]

In 2019, Ronaldo signed for I-League side and Kolkata giants: East Bengal FC on a 3 years contract, after a successful week of trials under the observation of coach Alejandro Menendez.[7] He made his debut against George Telegraph S.C. on 9 August in the 2019-20 Calcutta Premier Division which East Bengal lost 0-1. He also started in the Kolkata Derby in the 2019-20 Calcutta Premier Division. He came on as a substitute against Kalighat MS in the second half and provided a brilliant assist with the outside of his foot for Jaime Santos Colado to score and ensure the win for East Bengal FC. He is a part of the squad to play the 2019-20 I-League.[8] He was released in January 2020.

Club statistics
As of match played on 26 September 2019
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal 2019–20[9] I-League 30008[lower-alpha 1]0110
Total 300080110
Career total 300080110
  1. Appearances in Calcutta Football League

Honours

Individual
Salgaocar

References
  1. "FC Bengaluru United sign Ronaldo Oliveira for 2nd Division League". Khel Now. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  2. "Indian Football Transfers: East Bengal close in on Goa Pro League top scorer – Sportskeeda". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. "GOA PRO LEAGUE - SALGAOCAR FC". Salgaocar FC. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. "Ronaldo Oliveira shines in Salgaocar's massive win over Bardez". Khel Now. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. "Salgaocar stun FC Pune City in AWES Cup". Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  6. "Santosh Trophy: Punjab beats Goa to reach final for the 15th time". Sportstar - The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  7. "Ronaldo Oliveira joins QEB". East Bengal Club. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  8. "East Bengal FC squad 2019-20 I-League". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  9. "Ronaldo Oliveira - Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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