BUENOS AIRES - North Florida women's soccer alumna Carmel Oliveira joined the professional ranks after signing her first professional deal with River Plate Fútbol out of Argentina as announced this weekend.
A native of South America, originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oliveira attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando before committing to East Carolina as a freshman. Oliveira then transferred into UNF and made a big impact over three seasons in the Navy and Gray.
Oliveira played in 39 games, starting 25 while accumulating 17 points on six goals and five assists between the fall 2019 and 2021 seasons.
River Plate was established in 1991 and is based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, while competing in the Campeonato Femenino. The team participates in the main division of women's soccer in Argentina and features 16 teams.
Oliveira is the second Osprey out of Brazil to sign a professional contract in the last 12 months as former teammate Thais Reiss spent the majority of the National Women's Soccer League season with the Orlando Pride.
