Paulo De Oliveira returns for his 16th Season with the Pioneer’s men’s program as an assistant and goalkeeper coach.  De Oliveira has worked for both the Men’s and Women’s program primarily as the goalkeeper coach since 2005, before moving entirely to men’s side.  While on the men’s side De Oliveira’s primary role is to work with all facets of the goalkeeping program and assist with team recruiting, video analysis, practice/game day preparation.   

Throughout De Oliveira’s coaching career he has helped many goalkeepers reach their full potential and earn many goalkeeping accolades.  This includes All-New England standout Matt Jones, who went on to play professionally in the Portuguese First Division (Primeira Liga) for C.F. Belenenses, before returning and finishing his career at the Philadelphia Union in the MLS.  

Originally from Bridgeport Connecticut, De Oliveira attended Bridgeport Central High School where he helped the school end it’s 10-year State tournament drought.  He was a two-time All-State and All-Conference selection while attending Bridgeport Central.  De Oliveira went on to enjoy a standout playing career at 6-time National Champion powerhouse Southern Connecticut State University. During his collegiate career the Owls won four regular-season championships and had four NCAA tournament appearances while in goal.  He then finished his career at SCSU being selected to the Northeast-10 All-Conference team.   

De Oliveira has played internationally in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Portugal.  During his international experience he had a short stint for Professional side G.D. Chaves in the Portuguese Second Division (Segunda Liga), before he returned to the U.S to finish his B.S. Degree in Physical Education & Health at SCSU.  He was also a member of the Connecticut squad that won the National Championship in the U.S. Open Amateur Soccer Cup.

De Oliveira continued his studies and finished his Master's in Education at Sacred Heart and currently teaches in Trumbull.  He continues to work as a goalkeeper coach for several camps and programs throughout Connecticut. 

De Oliveira resides in his home town Bridgeport with his wife, Susan.