Roberto Fronza (; born 10 July 1984), also known as Beto, is a former
Brazil
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ian professional
footballer
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who played as a
centre back
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. He currently serves as an assistant coach for
Hong Kong Premier League
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club
Southern.
Club career
Pegasus
Beto scored the first goal in
Pegasus
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'
2008–09 Senior Shield Final win over
Sun Hei
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. Pegasus went on to win 3–0 to claim their first ever trophy.
Tuen Mun
On 4 January 2012,
Tuen Mun
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announced the signing of Beto on loan from
Rangers
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. In August 2012, Beto signed a permanent contract with Tuen Mun SA.
Eastern
On 11 June 2013,
Eastern
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announced that Beto has joined the club for free.
Southern
Beto joined
Southern in 2016. His contract was renewed in July 2017.
On 7 June 2018, Beto signed a new contract with Southern for the following season.
On 1 June 2019, Southern announced that Beto's contract would be renewed for the
2019–20 season.
On 21 June 2021, Beto announced his retirement from professional football to become an assistant coach for the club.
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Honours
Club
;Pegasus
*
Hong Kong Senior Shield
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:
2008–09
;Eastern
*
Hong Kong FA Cup
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:
2013–14
References
External links
Roberto Fronzaat
HKFA
*
1984 births
Living people
Brazilian men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Shek Kip Mei SA players
Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
Hong Kong First Division League players
Hong Kong Premier League players
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong
Eastern Sports Club footballers
Hong Kong Rangers FC players
Southern District FC players
Hong Kong League XI representative players
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
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