Beto (footballer, born 1979)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Beto
Beto after scoring for Churchill Brothers in 2011
Personal information
Full name Roberto Mendes da Silva
Date of birth (1978-09-14) 14 September 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Campaiorense 8 (0)
2004–2005 Mohun Bagan 24 (23)
2005–2011 Dempo 76 (27)
2011–2013 Churchill Brothers 35
2013–2014 Dempo (35)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:32, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Roberto Mendes da Silva, known simply as Beto is a retired Brazilian professional footballer, who spent most of his football career in Indian club football.[2]

Career

Beto (No 10) in action with Churchill Brothers in Federation Cup.

After spending six seasons with Dempo, Beto switched to Churchill Brothers in 2011.[3] After winning the I-League with Churchill brothers, he switched back to Dempo in the summer of 2013.[4]

He has scored a total of 12 goals for Dempo SC in AFC Cup, the continental club tournament.[5][6]

Personal life

Beto formed the Brasil Futebol Academia in 2009 with Jose Ramirez Barreto.[7] He has two daughters.[8]

Honours

Dempo

Churchill Brothers

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Roberto Mendes Da Silva". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ Sengupta, Somnath (13 July 2011). "Tactical Evolution Of Indian Football: Part Four – Modern Era (1999—2011)". thehardtackle.com. Kolkata: The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ Ghoshal, Amoy (3 May 2013). ""I would love to play for India" – Interview with Churchill Brothers' Beto". www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Beto – Profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Afc Cup 2006". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Afc Cup 2008". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. ^ De Sousa, Jonathan (21 July 2011). "Brasil Futebol Academia: A Gift To Indian Football By Beto And Barreto". The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  8. ^ V.S., Sumil (9 May 2013). "Brazil's Beto eyes Indian jersey". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  9. ^ Fujioka, Atsushi; Chaudhuri, Arunava. "India - List of National Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  10. ^ a b Morrison, Neil. "India - List of Durand Cup Finals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  11. ^ "Dempo Sports Club". Goa Football Association. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Indian Football Awards 2011". The Football Players Association of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.


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