Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal (born 31 January 1998), known as Beto, is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a striker for club

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Club career

Early years

Born in Lisbon of Bissau-Guinean descent, Beto started his senior career with amateurs URD Tires in the

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. In 2018 he signed with

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of the third division, finishing second in the scoring charts in his only season with 21 goals.

Portimonense

Beto moved straight to the Primeira Liga on 3 June 2019, joining Portimonense S.C. on a four-year contract. He made his debut in the competition on 9 August, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Belenenses SAD. He finished the campaign with a further ten league appearances, all from the bench. Beto scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 8 November 2020, but in a 3–1 away loss to FC Porto. He added ten more during the season, best in the squad.

Udinese

In the last day of the 2021 summer

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, Beto was transferred to Italian club

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on a

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-long loan with an obligation to buy. He scored four times in his first ten

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appearances, helping his team earn six points in the process. Beto netted a

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in a 5–1 home win over

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on 3 April 2022.

International career

In October 2022, Beto was named in a preliminary

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55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

References

External links

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Portuguese League profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beto 1998 births Living people Portuguese sportspeople of Bissau-Guinean descent Portuguese footballers Footballers from Lisbon Association football forwards Primeira Liga players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Clube Olímpico do Montijo players Portimonense S.C. players Serie A players Udinese Calcio players Portuguese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Italy