Cristiano Oliveira earns first call-up to United States U18 National Team

FOXBOROUGH, MA– New England Revolution midfielder Cristiano Olveira has been called up to the United States U18 National Team for the upcoming Lisbon International Tournament during the March international window.

Cristiano Oliveira looks to make a play during an MLSNP match for New England Revolution II. Image Courtesy of Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.

Oliveira, 17, joins Head Coach Jeremy Hall’s side for the upcoming Lisbon International Tournament.

The Stars & Stripes are preparing to face Iceland U18s on Thursday, March 26, Morocco U18 on Saturday, Mrach 28, & Portugal on Tuesday, March 31.

This is Oliveira’s first U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team call-up. He has previously represented the United States at the U-15, U-16, and U-17 levels.

Cristiano Oliveira has started all three games for New England II to open the 2026 campaign.

New England Revolution Logo. Image Courtesy of New England Revolution.

Marko Mitrović and the New England Revolution (1-0-2, 3 pts.) are on the road to face take on Western Conference side St. Louis City SC (0-1-2, 1 pts). The match is set to kickoff at Energizer Park on Saturday, March 21st at 8:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

Pablo Moreira and the New England Revolution II (1-2-0, 7 pts.) remain home to face Eastern Conference side CT United (2-0-1, 7 pts.). The match will kick off at Beirne Stadium on Sunday, March 22nd at 2:00 p.m. EST. For more MLS NEXT Pro content, you can find it on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

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Caleb Pongratz

Hello! My name is Caleb Pongratz. I am a 24-year-old journalist that covers Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL Championship, USL League One, USL League Two & the United States Men's National Team. I'm originally from Hanover, Massachusetts and currently reside in Boston, Massachusetts. Schooling: • Hanover High School (2016-2020) • Suffolk University (2020-2024) - Graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in communications - Broadcast Journalism.

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