Ian Olivera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Bryan Olivera de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Numancia | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Segre | |||
| Lleida | |||
| Racing Zaragoza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Calamocha | ||
| 2024–2025 | Salamanca | 3 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Barbastro (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2025– | Numancia | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Andorra U19 | ||
| 2023– | Andorra U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Andorra | 13 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:54, 29 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:12, 13 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ian Bryan Olivera de Oliveira (born 5 October 2004) is an Andorran footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish Segunda Federación club Numancia and the Andorra national team.
Club career
Born in Andorra la Vella, Olivera played in the youth teams of Spanish clubs CA Segre,[1] Lleida CF and Racing Club Zaragoza.[2] In 2023, he joined CF Calamocha of the fifth-tier Tercera Federación, also in Aragon.[2]
In August 2024, after having played for Andorra against Spain in a friendly before UEFA Euro 2024, Olivera went on trial at Salamanca CF UDS in the Segunda Federación.[3] The 19-year-old was then signed to the first team.[4] He made his debut on 26 October at home to CD Laredo, entering as a substitute for the last nine minutes and heading in a free kick to conclude a 5–1 win.[5]
On 22 January 2025, having recorded only 123 minutes of play in three games for Salamanca, Olivera was loaned to UD Barbastro in the same league.[1] He played 14 times, including both legs of their successful playoff against relegation, and scored the last-minute only goal of the victory over CD Anguiano on 23 February.[6]
Olivera signed for CD Numancia, again in the fourth tier, on 1 August 2025. He joined on a one-year deal, and took an under-23 quota place.[7]
International career
Olivera debuted for the Andorra under-19 team at age 17 in 2021, playing European qualifiers.[2] Two years later he was called up for the under-21 team, playing every minute of their six games of 2021.[2]
On 21 November 2023, a month after turning 19, Olivera made his senior debut in a 2–0 home loss to Israel at the end of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[2]
Olivera played in a 1–0 home loss to England at the RCDE Stadium near Barcelona, in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. Wearing only his first name on his shirt, he was serenaded by the England fans, who sang "Stand up if you love Ian" and "Follow Ian away".[8][9] In another qualifier on 11 October, he headed his first international goal in a 2–2 draw away to Latvia.[10]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 October 2025 | Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia | Latvia | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification[10] |
References
- ^ a b "La UD Barbastro se refuerza con un futbolista internacional" [UD Barbastro strengthen themselves with an international footballer]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 22 January 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Basco, Marc (23 November 2023). "La selecció tanca el preeuropeu amb una sensació agredolça" [National team conclude European qualifiers with a bittersweet feeling]. Diari d'Andorra (in Catalan). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Cuervo, Carlos (6 August 2024). "Ian Olivera, a prueba con el Salamanca UDS tras jugar contra España previo a la Eurocopa 2024" [Ian Olivera, on trial with Salamanca UDS after playing against Spain ahead of Euro 2024] (in Spanish). Salamanca al Día. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Pacho, Manel (28 August 2024). "Ian Olivera se queda en el Salamanca UDS" [Ian Olivera is staying at Salamanca UDS]. Tribuna Salamanca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Pacho, Manel (26 October 2024). "El Salamanca UDS regala la primera victoria a su gente con una manita al Laredo" [Salamanca UDS gift a first victory to their fans by hitting Laredo for five]. Tribuna Salamanca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Ian Olivera puso la guinda en el día de la cantera" [Ian Olivera put the cherry on top of the academy day]. El Cruzado Aragonés (in Spanish). 23 February 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "El Numancia cierra su retaguardia con la incorporación del internacional Ian Olivera" [Numancia complete their back line with the signing of international Ian Olivera] (in Spanish). Soria Noticias. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Jonathan (7 June 2025). "England were dismal against minnows Andorra but it really doesn't matter". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "(vídeos) 'Stand up if you love Ian' o 'Follow Ian anyway' [sic]: fans anglesos canten a un futbolista andorrà" [(videos) 'Stand up if you love Ian' or 'Follow Ian away': English fans sing to an Andorran footballer] (in Catalan). Digital Andorra. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ a b Basco, Marc (12 October 2025). "La selecció suma un gran punt a Letònia (2-2)" [National team add a big point away to Latvia (2-2)]. Diari d'Andorra (in Catalan). Retrieved 13 October 2025.