Beto (footballer, born 1979)

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]

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)

Career

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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

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

Honours

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Dempo

Churchill Brothers

Individual

References

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  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.