Alberto "Beto" Dante Naveda (born 24 May 1972 in San Juan, Argentina, is an

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former

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who played as a

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. He played professionally in Argentina, Israel, Scotland and the United States.

Career

Naveda started his career with

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, 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

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selected Naveda with their first-ever supplemental draft pick (sixth overall) in the 1996 MLS Supplemental draft on March 4, 1996. Naveda spent two seasons with the Revolution, starting 20 matches in 1996 and 28 in 1997. He led the team in assists both years. Naveda made his Revolution debut in the club's first-ever match on April 13, 1996. He scored his first Revolution goal on May 11 in a 3-2 loss to the

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, ultimately finishing the Revolution's inaugural season second in scoring, with six goals and seven assists. Naveda was named the Midnight Riders Man of the Year for 1996. In 1997, Naveda recorded the first

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

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Later career

Spells in

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followed, with a year apiece at Maccabi Ironi Ashdod and

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. Naveda then moved to Scotland and joined

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side

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, where he made thirteen appearances and scored on his debut against

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. After leaving

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and heading back to Israel, Naveda returned to Scottish football to play for United's neighbours,

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, but made only two appearances. Naveda's final club was

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side

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for 2002–03 before retiring.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Naveda, Beto 1972 births Living people Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine men's footballers Boca Juniors footballers Dundee United F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. players Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. players Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Israel New England Revolution players Quilmes Atlético Club footballers Scottish Premier League players Argentine Primera División players Israeli Premier League players Major League Soccer players SSD Sanremese Calcio players Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States New England Revolution draft picks Men's association football forwards Footballers from San Juan, Argentina