Alberto Antônio de Paula (born 31 May 1987), or simply Beto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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 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.
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 Deportivo Municipal. He is known as "Betinho" or "Beto" to fans.
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 ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic LeagueState leagueDomestic CupsState CupContinental CupsTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPalmeiras B2006Série A2–1536–715–2228Ituano (loan)2006Série B520–––516Palmeiras2007Série A1–28–––28CA Juventus (loan)2007Série A1–320–––324Ponte Preta (loan)2007Série B1038––––1022Ituano (loan)2008Série A1–39–––314América (loan)2008Série A2–414–––414Palmeiras B2008Série A3–612–––612Bragantino (loan)2008Série B412––512–912Wisła Kraków 2008–2009Ekstraklasa610–210––810Bragantino2009Série B1020––––1020Nanchang Bayi2010Chinese Super League2927––––2927Shenzhen Phoenix2011China League One510–21––71Penapolense2012Série A2–2136–––2136Hermann Aichinger2013Catarinense–1124–––1124 Brazil 29 31 65 27 – 7 5 – 101 33 Poland 6 10 – 2 0 –– 8 0 China 34 17 – 2 1 –– 36 8 Total 69 8 65 27 4 1 12 6 – 145 341
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