Ronaldo Oliveira

Ronaldo Augusto Antonio Oliveira (born 2 November 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for I-League club RoundGlass Punjab.

Ronaldo Oliveira
Personal information
Full nameRonaldo Augusto Antonio Oliveira
Date of birth (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthGoa, India
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)Winger
Team information
Current team
RoundGlass Punjab
Number9
Youth career
2015–2017Salgaocar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019Salgaocar22(18)
2019–2020East Bengal4(0)
2020Kerala Blasters B5(4)
2020–2022Bengaluru United7(0)
2022Goa B
2022–RoundGlass Punjab0(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:22, 13 October 2021 (UTC)

Youth 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.

Career

Salgaocar

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[1] and helped Salgaocar finish 4th in the 2018-19 Goa Professional League.[2] Ronaldo scored a few hatricks in the tournament which included 4 goals in one game against FC Bardez on 21 February 2019.[3] In 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.[4]

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.[5]

East Bengal

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.[6]

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.[7] He was released in January 2020.

FC Bengaluru United

FC Bengaluru United have signed Ronaldo Oliveira on a free transfer[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 October 2021[9]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal2019–20I-League40008[a]0120
Kerala Blasters B2020I-League 2nd Division540054
Bengaluru United2020400040
2021304[b]070
Bengaluru United total70400000110
RoundGlass Punjab2022–23I-League000000
Career total164408000284

Honours

Salgaocar

Kerala Blasters B

References