Oliver Saludares Bias[1] (German pronunciation: [ˈbiːas];[2] born 15 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Chiangmai United of the Thai League 2, and the Philippines national team.[3] He is also the captain of the Philippines U23 team. He previously played for the youth national teams of Germany, the country of his birth.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Saludares Bias | ||
Date of birth | (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany | ||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chiangmai United | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | Erzgebirge Aue | ||
2015–2020 | RB Leipzig | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | RB Leipzig | 0 | (0) |
2020 | Optik Rathenow | 2 | (0) |
2021 | Nitra | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Azkals Development Team | 8 | (1) |
2022– | Chiangmai United | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | Germany U15 | 2 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Germany U16 | 4 | (0) |
2018 | Germany U17 | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Philippines U23 | 9 | (0) |
2021– | Philippines | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:25, 10 September 2022 (UTC) |
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.[4]
Bias joined Slovak Fortuna Liga club FC Nitra in late January 2021.[5]
Bias was born to a German father and a Filipina mother which made him eligible to represent either Germany or Philippines at international level.
Bias has played for the youth national teams of Germany.
Bias accepted a call-up to the Philippines national team in May 2021 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[6] He made his debut on 7 June against China PR, where he picked up a yellow card in their 2–0 loss.[7][8]
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.[9][10]
Bias was included in the 20-man squad for 31st Southeast Asian Games, which was held in Vietnam.[11]
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