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 | |||
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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 | Kap 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
editSwope Park Rangers
editOliveira 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
editOn 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
editOn 18 January 2018, Oliveira signed with USL side Ottawa Fury FC.[6]
International career
editOliveira 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".
- ^ "Fury FC adds spark to midfield with addition of Kevín Oliveira". 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
- Kévin Oliveira at ForaDeJogo (archived)