Beto (footballer, born 1979)
 Beto after scoring for Churchill Brothers in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Mendes da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1978 | ||
| 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
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
- I-League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009-10[9]
- Durand Cup: 2006[10]
- Goa Professional League: 2007, 2009, 2010[11]
Churchill Brothers
- I-League: 2012–13[4]
- Durand Cup: 2011[10]
Individual
References
- ^ "Roberto Mendes Da Silva". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Beto – Profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Afc Cup 2006". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Afc Cup 2008". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fujioka, Atsushi; Chaudhuri, Arunava. "India - List of National Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b Morrison, Neil. "India - List of Durand Cup Finals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Dempo Sports Club". Goa Football Association. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Indian Football Awards 2011". The Football Players Association of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.