Ronaldo Oliveira Explained

Ronaldo Oliveira
Fullname:Ronaldo Augusto Antonio Oliveira
Height:1.70 m
Birth Date:2 November 1997
Birth Place:Goa, India
Currentclub:RoundGlass Punjab
Clubnumber:9
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:Salgaocar
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Salgaocar
Caps1:22
Goals1:18
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:East Bengal
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Kerala Blasters B
Caps3:5
Goals3:4
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Bengaluru United
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Goa B
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:RoundGlass Punjab
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:22:22, 13 October 2021 (UTC)

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

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

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
East Bengal2019–20I-League400080120
Kerala Blasters B2020I-League 2nd Division540054
Bengaluru United2020400040
2021304070
Bengaluru United total70400000110
RoundGlass Punjab2022–23I-League000000
Career total164408000284

Honours

Salgaocar

Kerala Blasters B

2019-20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Football Transfers: East Bengal close in on Goa Pro League top scorer – Sportskeeda. Sportskeeda. 9 July 2019. 22 November 2019.
  2. Web site: GOA PRO LEAGUE - SALGAOCAR FC. Salgaocar FC. 22 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Ronaldo Oliveira shines in Salgaocar's massive win over Bardez. Khel Now. 24 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Salgaocar stun FC Pune City in AWES Cup. Times of India. 24 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Santosh Trophy: Punjab beats Goa to reach final for the 15th time. Sportstar - The Hindu. 24 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Ronaldo Oliveira joins QEB. East Bengal Club. 22 November 2019.
  7. Web site: East Bengal FC squad 2019-20 I-League. Soccerway. 22 November 2019.
  8. Web site: 2020-08-19. FC Bengaluru United sign Ronaldo Oliveira for 2nd Division League. 2021-11-10. Khel Now. en-US.
  9. Web site: AWES Cup: Sporting Clube end Salgaocar fairytale. 16 September 2018. 26 November 2022. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Marcus. Mergulhao. Vasco Da Gama, Goa. https://web.archive.org/web/20200828124801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/awes-cup-sporting-clube-end-salgaocar-fairytale/articleshow/65825254.cms. 28 August 2020.