Alberto Antônio de Paula (born 31 May 1987 in

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), or simply Beto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a

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for Vitória-ES.

Club career

Beto 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

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on 17 April. On 23 March 2011, Beto signed a three-month contract with China League One club

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. 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. 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. In 2018 he signed for

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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

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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.

International career

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

Honours

Wisła Kraków

* Ekstraklasa: 2008–09

International

* Copa Sendai: 2005

Individual

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

Statistics

: ''(correct as of 21 April 2013)''

References

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