Roberto Mendes Silva

Roberto Mendes da Silva

Personal information
Full name	Roberto Mendes da Silva
Date of birth	14 September 1979
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Dempo
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2000–2001	Campaiorense	2	(0)
2004–2005	Mohun Bagan
2005–2011	Dempo
2011–2013	Churchill Brothers	42	(22)
2013–	Dempo	15	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:32, 20 May 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Roberto Mendes da Silva, known simply as Beto is a Brazilian footballer playing for Dempo.

Career

After spending six seasons with Dempo, Beto switched to Churchill Brothers in 2011.^[2] After winning the I-League with Churchill brothers, he switched back to Dempo in the summer of 2013.^[3]

Personal life

Beto formed the Brasil Futebol Academia in 2009 with Jose Ramirez Barreto.^[4] He has two daughters.^[5]

Honours

Dempo SC

• I-League: 2006-07, 2007–08, 2009-10^[6]
• Durand Cup: 2006^[7]
• Goa Professional League: 2007, 2009, 2010^[8]

Churchill Brothers SC

• I-League: 2012-13^[3]
• Durand Cup: 2011^[7]

References

1. "Roberto Mendes Da Silva". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
2. Ghoshal, Amoy (3 May 2013). ""I would love to play for India" – Interview with Churchill Brothers’ Beto". sportskeeda. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
3. "Beto – Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
4. De Sousa, Jonathan (21 July 2011). "Brasil Futebol Academia: A Gift To Indian Football By Beto And Barreto". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
5. V.S., Sumil (9 May 2013). "Brazil’s Beto eyes Indian jersey". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
6. Fujioka, Atsushi; Chaudhuri, Arunava. "India - List of National Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
7. Morrison, Neil. "India - List of Durand Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
8. "Dempo Sports Club". Goa Football Association. Retrieved 18 January 2015.