Beto Naveda
Encyclopedia
Alberto "Beto" Dante Naveda (born 24 May 1972 in Buenos Aires
) is an Argentine
former footballer who played as a striker
. He played professionally in Argentina, Israel, Scotland and the United States.
to play for Major League Soccer
side New England Revolution
, where he spent two seasons. Spells in Israel
followed, with a year apiece at FC Ashdod
and Hapoel Jerusalem. Naveda then moved to Scotland
and joined Scottish Premier League
side Dundee United
, where he made thirteen appearances. 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. Naveda's final club was Italian
side U.S. Sanremese Calcio
for 2002-03 before retiring.
Naveda won the 2006 World Masters Cup with Argentina, held in Dallas, Texas
between 12 and 21 May. He also played in the 2005 event.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former footballer who played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He played professionally in Argentina, Israel, Scotland and the United States.
Career
Naveda started his career with Boca Juniors, where he spent two years between 1994 and 1996. After leaving, he moved to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play for Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, where he spent two seasons. Spells in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
followed, with a year apiece at FC Ashdod
F.C. Ashdod
F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod...
and Hapoel Jerusalem. Naveda then moved to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and joined Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, where he made thirteen appearances. After leaving Tannadice
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
and heading back to Israel, Naveda returned to Scottish football to play for United's neighbours, Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
, but made only two appearances. Naveda's final club was Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
side U.S. Sanremese Calcio
U.S. Sanremese Calcio
Unione Sportiva Sanremese Calcio 1904 commonly referred to as U.S. Sanremese Calcio or simply Sanremese is an Italian association football club, based in Sanremo, Liguria.The team in season 2010-11 plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione group A....
for 2002-03 before retiring.
Naveda won the 2006 World Masters Cup with Argentina, held in Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
between 12 and 21 May. He also played in the 2005 event.