After goals, he doesn’t climb the boards, dance or point to the name on the back of his jersey.

But Giuliano Oliviero just keeps scoring points, as he has for his entire 15-year indoor career. Heading into Saturday’s game at Baltimore, Oliviero has 997 career regular-season points to put himself in reach of the 1,000-point milestone.

Indoor soccer records are not complete, but only 10 players in history have scored at least 1,100 points, led by the 2,339 of Hector Marinaro. Oliviero is almost assuredly among the top 20 all-time indoor soccer scorers at this point in his career. Most recent to reach the mark are Don D’Ambra (1,046) and Lee Tschantret (1,016), both of whom are no longer active. D’Ambra is the coach in Philadelphia.

“It’s an achievement, and something I’m looking forward to,” said the Vancouver native. “I know if I’m scoring points, I’m helping the team win games, and that’s the bottom line.”

Oliviero scored 89 points in his rookie indoor season, back in 1995-96 with the Wave. After one more year in Milwaukee, he moved around to the Montreal Impact, Toronto Thunderhawks, Cleveland Crunch and Cleveland Force before returning to Milwaukee for the 2003-04 season.

In 1999-2000 with Montreal, Oliviero scored a career-best 143 points (1 3PG, 41 2PG, 6 1PG, 52A) but consistency has been his trademark. He has recorded at least 10 goals and 10 assists in every one of his previous 14 seasons, and is on pace to get there again (1 3PG, 2 2PG, 8A). Last season, at age 34, he led the Xtreme Soccer League with 20 assists.

Oliviero, also the Wave’s assistant coach, is an important member of the Wave’s power play and restart units and also has played in every game the last couple of years, important in the very physical indoor game.

“I imagine Gules is a very good bumper pool player, because he understands angles and concepts,” said Wave coach Keith Tozer. “He doesn’t have to be fast and furious, because he beats you through his technical ability and awareness. He’s also a good team player.”

Oliviero also has created a strong on-field bond with fellow Canadian Kyt Selaidopoulos, a close friend who joined the Wave this season. Selaidopoulos played with Oliviero in both Montreal (1999-00) and Milwaukee (2005-06). Six times this season one has set up the other for a goal, including twice in last Saturday’s 13-10 win over Baltimore.