Adauto Neto Calheira (born December 31, 1980) is a Brazilian

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player.

Career

College and Amateur

Neto came from his native Brazil to the United States in 1999 to play

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at the

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. During his four years with the Rams he was a three-time NAIA Division 3 All-American. During his college years Neto also briefly played with the

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in the

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Professional

Neto was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by

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, and featured in 4 regular season

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games for the team in his debut season, before being released at the end of the season. He subsequently played for the Syracuse Salty Dogs and the

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in the

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. Neto also has extensive indoor soccer experience, having spent seven years playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the

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with Cleveland Force,

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, the

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, and the

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. He was voted the 2004–05 MISL Most Valuable Player, won two MISL titles (both with the Blast), and helped bring the Ironmen within a single game of a championship in 2009. After six years out of the professional outdoor game, Neto signed with

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of the

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prior to the 2010 season. Crystal Palace Baltimore Inks Adauto Neto To Deal

Club career statistics

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References

Living people 1980 births Brazilian footballers Crystal Palace Baltimore players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players Philadelphia KiXX players University of Mobile alumni Xtreme Soccer League players New Jersey Ironmen players USL Second Division players Rochester New York FC players FC Dallas players Esporte Clube Vitória players Major League Soccer players USSF Division 2 Professional League players Baltimore Blast (2008–2014 MISL) players Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014) players FC Dallas draft picks Syracuse Salty Dogs players A-League (1995–2004) players Flint City Bucks players USL League Two players Association football midfielders Cleveland Force (2002–2005 MISL) players Harrisburg Heat (MASL) players {{brazil-footy-midfielder-stub