Ian Olivera

Ian Bryan Olivera de Oliveira 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, Lleida CF and Racing Club Zaragoza. In 2023, he joined CF Calamocha of the fifth-tier Tercera Federación, also in Aragon.
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. The 19-year-old was then signed to the first team. 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.
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. 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.
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.

Olivera debuted for the Andorra under-19 team at age 17 in 2021, playing European qualifiers. Two years later he was called up for the under-21 team, playing every minute of their six games of 2021.
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].
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". In another qualifier on 11 October, he headed his first international goal in a 2–2 draw away to Latvia.