Oliver Bias


Oliver Saludares Bias is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Philippines Football League side One Taguig. Born in Germany, and a former German youth international, he plays for the Philippines [national football team|Philippines national team].

Club career

RB Leipzig

Bias made his professional debut for RB Leipzig on 2 August 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute for Ibrahima Konaté in the UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Swedish club Häcken of the Allsvenskan. The match concluded in a 1–1 away draw.

FC Nitra

Bias joined Slovak Fortuna Liga club FC Nitra in late January 2021.

International career

Bias was born to a German father and a Filipina mother which made him eligible to represent either Germany or Philippines at international level.

Germany youth

Bias has played for the youth national teams of Germany.

Philippines

Bias accepted a call-up to the Philippines national team in May 2021 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He made his debut on 7 June against China PR, where he picked up a yellow card in their 2–0 loss.

Philippines U23

He captained the Philippines U23 team at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers; they finished last in their group with a winless campaign.
Bias was included in the 20-man squad for 31st Southeast Asian Games, which was held in Vietnam.