Beto (footballer, born 1987)

Alberto Antônio de Paula (born 31 May 1987), or simply Beto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Beto
Personal information
Full name Alberto Antônio de Paula
Date of birth (1987-05-31) 31 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Guarulhos, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2002–2006 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Palmeiras 0 (0)
2006–2008 Palmeiras B
2006Ituano (loan) 5 (0)
2007CA Juventus (loan)
2007Ponte Preta (loan) 10 (0)
2008Ituano (loan)
2008América (loan)
2008Bragantino (loan) 4 (1)
2009 Wisła Kraków 6 (0)
2009 Bragantino 10 (0)
2010 Nanchang Bayi 29 (7)
2011 Shenzhen Phoenix 5 (0)
2012 Penapolense 21 (6)
2013 Hermann Aichinger 11 (4)
2013 Avaí 23 (3)
2014–2015 ABC 14 (4)
2015 Novorizontino 13 (3)
2015 Botafogo-PB 10 (1)
2016 Penapolense 16 (0)
2017 Al Ansar 7 (1)
2017 Al-Jahra
2018 Madura United 17 (4)
2018Perseru Serui (loan) 15 (9)
2019 Noroeste 0 (0)
2020 Vitória-ES 0 (0)
International career
2005 Brazil U18 3 (2)
2006 Brazil U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Beto was chosen the best young player of the year by the Paulista Soccer Association in 2005.[1]

On 17 December 2009, he transferred to Nanchang Bayi.[2] Beto made his China Super League debut on 27 March 2010,in a 0–2 away loss to Beijing Guoan.[3] He scored his goal for Nanchang on his fourth appearance, in a 3–2 home win over Hangzhou Greentown on 17 April.[4]

On 23 March 2011, Beto signed a three-month contract with China League One club Shenzhen Phoenix.[5] He made only 7 appearances for Shenzhen and scored a goal on 4 May in a FA Cup match which Shenzhen beat Shenyang Dongjin 3–0 at home. He left the club after his contract was expired in June 2011.

In 2012, Beto joined Brazilian outfit Penapolense.[6]

On 4 January 2017, Beto signed for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar; he scored one goal, against Nejmeh in the Beirut derby, in seven games.[7]

In 2018 he signed for Deportivo Municipal and promised many goals, in just a week he is almost an idol for the fans, who named him "Betinho" or "Beto". In the preseason proved to be one of the best, it is said[by whom?] that received offers of Santos F.C. and New York City F.C. but rejected them due to the affection he has for Peru and especially for the fans of the dump.[citation needed]

International career

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Beto has been capped at Under-18 and Under-20 level for Brazil.[8]

Honours

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Wisła Kraków

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International

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  • Copa Sendai: 2005

Individual

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  • Best young player of the year by A.P.F.: 2005

Statistics

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(correct as of 21 April 2013)
Club Season League Domestic League State league Domestic Cups State Cup Continental Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Palmeiras B 2006 Série A2 15 36 7 15 22 28
Ituano (loan) 2006 Série B 5 20 5 16
Palmeiras 2007 Série A1 2 8 2 8
CA Juventus (loan) 2007 Série A1 3 20 3 24
Ponte Preta (loan) 2007 Série B 10 38 10 22
Ituano (loan) 2008 Série A1 3 9 3 14
América (loan) 2008 Série A2 4 14 4 14
Palmeiras B 2008 Série A3 6 12 6 12
Bragantino (loan) 2008 Série B 4 12 5 12 9 12
Wisła Kraków 2008–2009 Ekstraklasa 6 10 2 10 8 10
Bragantino 2009 Série B 10 20 10 20
Nanchang Bayi 2010 Chinese Super League 29 27 29 27
Shenzhen Phoenix 2011 China League One 5 10 2 1 7 1
Penapolense 2012 Série A2 21 36 21 36
Hermann Aichinger 2013 Catarinense 11 24 11 24
Brazil 29 31 65 27 7 5 101 33
Poland 6 10 2 0 8 0
China 34 17 2 1 36 8
Total 69 8 65 27 4 1 12 6 145 341

References

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  1. ^ "Revelação palmeirense assina com o Bragantino". basesoccer.com.br. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
  2. ^ 南昌八一敲定三名巴西强力外援 中甲金靴遭清洗. sohu.com (in Chinese).
  3. ^ 乔尔替补破僵局王晓龙入首球 北京2比0南昌开门红. sina.com (in Chinese).
  4. ^ 南昌单箭头强弩式暴射 贝托助南昌反超. sina.com (in Chinese).
  5. ^ 深圳凤凰仓促组队 闪电签约南昌射手租借曹添堡. sohu.com (in Chinese).
  6. ^ "Ito Roque enaltece as conclusões contra a Catanduvense". capenapolense.com.br. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  7. ^ "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | عطوي لأول مرة خارج النجمة.. لاعب برازيلي في الأنصار.. والحريري يزور المنتخب". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Canada vs. Brazil in Victoria Available Live Via Webcast!". sambafoot.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009.
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