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 after scoring for Churchill Brothers in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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) |
Career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Beto_2.jpg/220px-Beto_2.jpg)
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