Eduardo Oliveira

Biography

Eduardo Oliveira is a 16-year-old American–Brazilian (dual citizen) center back from Boca Raton, Florida — eligible for both U.S. Soccer and the CBF. Standing 6'1" (185 cm) and 161 lbs (73 kg), he is a Class of 2029 varsity starter at Spanish River High School wearing jersey #23, where the team finished as conference runner-up and reached the FHSAA district playoffs (3-1 loss to Coral Glades). At club level he plays MLS Next — the top youth pathway in the United States — with South Florida Football Academy (SFFA), the 2026 MLS Next season runner-up. Internationally he competed at MADCUP Madrid in 2024 and 2025, joined IDA Valencia 2025 in Spain, and trained with Fluminense (Brazilian Série A) on IDA Brazil 2026. Back-to-back Palm Beach County middle school champion (2023 & 2024) with Don Estridge Middle. Academic profile: 4.0 GPA, trilingual (Portuguese native, English fluent, Spanish conversational). Listed by NCSA as a college recruiting prospect.

Career

1. Aug 2022 — Jun 2024

   Don Estridge Middle School (Middle School Soccer)

   Back-to-back Palm Beach County champion (2023 and 2024) with Don Estridge Middle School soccer team.

2. Aug 2024 — Jul 2025

   Team Boca White (Club Soccer U-15)

   Played the 2024–25 season with Team Boca White before joining South Florida Football Academy.

3. Aug 2025 — Pres.

   Spanish River High School (High School Varsity)

   Varsity starter for Spanish River High School. Freshman class of 2029, jersey #23. Team finished as conference runner-up.

4. Aug 2025 — Pres.

   South Florida Football Academy (SFFA) (MLS Next U-16)

   MLS Next pathway club. Elite development environment competing against pro academy sides across the U.S. Jersey #24.

Tournaments

• 2026

  MLS Next Cup

  South Florida Football Academy · United States

  Runner-Up
• 2026

  IDA Brazil — Training Stage with Fluminense FC

  South Florida Football Academy · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• 2025

  MLS Next Regular Season

  South Florida Football Academy · United States

  In progress
• 2025

  FHSAA Boys Soccer (Varsity)

  Spanish River High School · Boca Raton, FL

  Conference Runner-up
• 2025

  MLS Next Fest

  South Florida Football Academy · United States

• 2025

  MADCUP — International Youth Football Tournament

  South Florida Football Academy · Madrid, Spain

  Semifinals
• 2025

  IDA Valencia — International Development Academy

  South Florida Football Academy · Valencia, Spain

• 2024

  MADCUP — International Youth Football Tournament

  CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation selection) · Madrid, Spain

  Runner-Up (Final)

Seasonal Performance