Beto (footballer, born 1987)


Alberto Antônio de Paula, or simply Beto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Noroeste.

Club career

He was chosen the best young player of the year by the Paulista Soccer Association in 2005.
On 17 December 2009, he transferred to Nanchang Bayi. Beto made his China Super League debut on 27 March 2010,in a 0–2 away loss to Beijing Guoan. He scored his goal for Nanchang on his fourth appearance, in a 3–2 home win over Hangzhou Greentown on 17 April.
On 23 March 2011, Beto signed a three-month contract with China League One club Shenzhen Phoenix. 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.
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 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. Many fans asked him for the shirt he wore in the presentation game, there is no doubt that Betinho will be the scorer of the Peruvian championship.

International career

He has been capped at Under-18 and Under-20 level for Brazil.

Honours

Wisła Kraków