Kévin Oliveira
Kévin Renato Fortes Oliveira (born 8 June 1996) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for ASIL Lysi.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kévin Renato Fortes Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | São Vicente, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASIL Lysi | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Benfica B | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Sporting Covilhã (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Swope Park Rangers | 30 | (6) |
| 2017 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Ottawa Fury | 64 | (10) |
| 2020–2022 | Doxa Katokopias | 37 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | AEZ Zakakiou | 14 | (3) |
| 2023 | Anagennisi Deryneia | 10 | (6) |
| 2023– | ASIL Lysi | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Cape Verde | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2017 | |||
Club career edit
Swope Park Rangers edit
Oliveira signed for USL club the Swope Park Rangers on February 3, 2016. He scored his first goal for the side in its first-ever game on March 26, 2016 against Portland Timbers 2.[2] Oliveira had three goals and four assists before suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in training in late June 2016, which ended his season.[3]
Sporting Kansas City edit
On 15 September 2017, Oliveira signed with Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City, the parent club of Swope Park Rangers.[4]
On 10 December 2017, Oliveira was traded by Sporting Kansas City along with Tyler Pasher and a second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft to Atlanta United FC in exchange for Kenwyne Jones, Alexander Tambakis, and a fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
Ottawa Fury edit
On 18 January 2018, Oliveira signed with USL side Ottawa Fury FC.[6]
International career edit
Oliveira made his debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 2018 World Cup qualifier loss to Senegal in October 2017.[7]
References edit
- ^ Kévin Oliveira at Soccerway
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik. "Recap: Swope Park Rangers win inaugural game 2-1 against Portland Timbers 2".
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik. "SPR midfielder Kevin Oliveira suffers season-ending knee injury".
- ^ "Sporting KC signs forward Kharlton Belmar and midfielder Kevin Oliveira to MLS contracts". 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Sporting KC acquires forward Kenwyne Jones, goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis and 2021 draft pick in trade with Atlanta United FC".
- ^ . www.ottawafuryfc.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Sporting KC midfielder Kevin Oliveira makes Cape Verde debut in World Cup qualifying loss to Senegal".
External links edit
- Kévin Oliveira at Major League Soccer
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)