Alberto "Beto" Dante Naveda (born 24 May 1972 in San Juan, Argentina, is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played professionally in Argentina, Israel, Scotland and the United States.[1]

Alberto "Beto" Naveda
Personal information
Full name Alberto Dante Naveda
Date of birth (1972-05-24) 24 May 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth San Juan, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Mildfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Boca Juniors 1 (0)
1995–1996 Quilmes
1996–1997 New England Revolution 54 (13)
1997–1998 Maccabi Acre 28 (5)
1998–1999 Maccabi Ironi Ashdod 16 (2)
1999–2000 Hapoel Jerusalem 13 (1)
2000–2001 Dundee United 13 (2)
2001–2002 Dundee 2 (0)
2002–2003 U.S. Sanremese
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Naveda started his career with Boca Juniors, where he spent during the year 1994, then was in Quilmes Athletic Club in 1995 and 1996. After leaving, he moved to the United States to play for Major League Soccer side New England Revolution, where he spent two seasons. There, he was named the Midnight Riders Man of the Year for New England's inaugural season. Spells in Israel followed, with a year apiece at Maccabi Ironi Ashdod and Hapoel Jerusalem.[2][3] Naveda then moved to Scotland and joined Scottish Premier League side Dundee United, where he made thirteen appearances and scored on his debut against Motherwell.[4] After leaving Tannadice and heading back to Israel, Naveda returned to Scottish football to play for United's neighbours, Dundee, but made only two appearances.[5] Naveda's final club was Italian side U.S. Sanremese Calcio for 2002–03 before retiring.

References edit

  1. ^ Alberto Naveda: Un futbolista trotamundo sanjuanalmundo.com
  2. ^ Israel Squads Liga Leumit 1998/99 Archived 24 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Israel Squads Premier League 1999/00
  4. ^ "Well hold out for victory". BBC. 4 November 2000. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Fullarton signing a derby tonic for sagging United". The Scotsman. 11 November 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

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