Beto Naveda Explained

Alberto "Beto" Naveda
Fullname:Alberto Dante Naveda
Birth Date:1972 5, df=yes
Birth Place:San Juan, Argentina
Position:Mildfielder
Years1:1994
Years2:1995–1996
Years3:1996–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:1999–2000
Years7:2000–2001
Years8:2001–2002
Years9:2002–2003
Clubs1:Boca Juniors
Clubs2:Quilmes
Clubs3:New England Revolution
Clubs4:Maccabi Acre
Clubs5:Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
Clubs6:Hapoel Jerusalem
Clubs7:Dundee United
Clubs8:Dundee
Clubs9:U.S. Sanremese
Caps1:1
Caps3:54
Caps4:28
Caps5:16
Caps6:13
Caps7:13
Caps8:2
Goals1:0
Goals3:13
Goals4:5
Goals5:2
Goals6:1
Goals7:2
Goals8:0

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]

Career

Naveda started his career with Boca Juniors, where he spent during the year 1994, then was in Quilmes Athletic Club in 1995 and 1996.

Major League Soccer

After leaving, he moved to the United States, playing for Long Island in the USISL.

The New England Revolution or Major League Soccer selected Naveda with their first-ever supplemental draft pick (sixth overall) in the 1996 MLS Supplemental draft on March 4, 1996.[2]

Naveda spent two seasons with the Revolution, starting 20 matches in 1996 and 28 in 1997. He led the team in assists both years.[3] Naveda made his Revolution debut in the club's first-ever match on April 13, 1996.[3] He scored his first Revolution goal on May 11 in a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew, ultimately finishing the Revolution's inaugural season second in scoring, with six goals and seven assists.[3] Naveda was named the Midnight Riders Man of the Year for 1996.[4]

In 1997, Naveda recorded the first hat-trick in New England Revolution history, on May 30 in the Revolution's 3-1 win over the MetroStars.[5] He was subsequently named MLS Player of the Week for week 11.[3] He was the Revolution Scoring Champion for 1997, with seven goals and six assists.[3] His seven goals were tied for first on the team with Imad Baba.[3]

Later career

Spells in Israel followed, with a year apiece at Maccabi Ironi Ashdod and Hapoel Jerusalem.[6] [7] 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.[8] 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.[9] Naveda's final club was Italian side U.S. Sanremese Calcio for 2002–03 before retiring.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sanjuanalmundo.com/articulo.php?id=209297 Alberto Naveda: Un futbolista trotamundo
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf . ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf . June 12, 2018 . September 26, 2024.
  3. Book: 2024 Media Guide . New England Revolution. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ . dead . 2024-03-22 . September 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: Man of the Year Award. September 27, 2024.
  5. News: Naveda Gets 3 Goals In Revolution Win. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222085452/http://articles.philly.com/1997-05-31/sports/25563949_1_alberto-naveda-new-england-revolution-mls-eastern-conference. dead. 22 December 2015. 26 August 2015. Philly.com. 31 May 1997.
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/isra99squads.html Israel Squads Liga Leumit 1998/99
  7. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/isra00squads.html Israel Squads Premier League 1999/00
  8. News: Well hold out for victory. BBC. 4 November 2000 . 31 October 2016.
  9. News: Fullarton signing a derby tonic for sagging United . 11 November 2000 . The Scotsman . 2 June 2018 .