Joubert Araújo Martins, or simply Beto (born 7 January 1975, in

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) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a

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. During his career, he played for several Brazilian clubs such as

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, Grêmio,

Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (; English: ''Flamengo Rowing Club''), more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gávea, best known for their professional football t ...

, Fluminense and

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. After a very promising beginning to his career with

, Beto made his debut for the Brazilian national team in 1995, in a friendly match against

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, in

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, which Brazil won 1–0. He later played for the national team on 13 occasions, and was a member of the squad that won the

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, in

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. Beto won the Brazilian national championship with

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, in 1995, and the

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state championship three times in a row, in 1999, 2000 and 2001, for

. With Flamengo, he became a fan-favourite, not only for his noteworthy ability, but also because of his fighting spirit, which he famously demonstrated in the 2000 and 2001 finals against

Career statistics

Club

International

Performances in Major International Tournaments

Honours

Club

* Brazilian League:

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*Guanabara Cup: 1999 *

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: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

International

;Brazil *Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1996 *

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References

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at netvasco.com.br {{DEFAULTSORT:Beto 1975 births Living people People from Cuiabá Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazil international footballers Association football midfielders Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Japan Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players S.S.C. Napoli players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players CR Flamengo footballers São Paulo FC players Fluminense FC players CR Vasco da Gama players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players J1 League players J2 League players Serie A players Brasiliense Futebol Clube players 1995 Copa América players 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1999 Copa América players 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players Copa América-winning players Sportspeople from Mato Grosso