Beto (footballer, born 1975)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Araújo and the second or paternal family name is Martins.

Joubert Araújo Martins, or simply Beto (born 7 January 1975, in Cuiabá) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career, he played for several Brazilian clubs such as Botafogo, Grêmio, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama. Infamous for partying, he was nicknamed Beto Cachaça by rivals.

Beto

Personal information
Full name	Joubert Araújo Martins
Date of birth	(1975-01-07) 7 January 1975
Place of birth	Cuiabá, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995	Botafogo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1996	Botafogo	45	(0)
1996–1997	Napoli	22	(4)
1997–1998	Grêmio	14	(3)
1998–2000	Flamengo	35	(7)
2000	→ São Paulo (loan)	18	(3)
2001–2002	Flamengo	20	(2)
2002	Fluminense	15	(3)
2003	Consadole Sapporo	7	(1)
2003–2004	Vasco da Gama	20	(2)
2004–2006	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	55	(3)
2007	Itumbiara
2007	Brasiliense	7	(0)
2008	Vasco da Gama	4	(0)
2009	Confiança	7	(1)
International career
1995–1999	Brazil	13	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Beto made a very promising beginning to his career with Botafogo, and debut on the Brazil national team in 1995, when they won at an away homefriendly against Argentina, in Buenos Aires, 1–0. He would play for the national team on 13 occasions, and was a member of the squad that won the 1999 Copa América, in Paraguay.

Beto was on Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas when they won the 1995 Brazilian national championship, and was on Flamengo when they won the Rio de Janeiro state championship three consecutive seasons (1999 to 2001). With Flamengo, he became a fan-favourite, for his tenacity that was well demonstrated in the 2000 and 2001 finals against Vasco da Gama.

Career statistics

Club

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
1994	Botafogo	Série A	22	0							22	0
1995			23	0							23	0
1996			0	0							0	0
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		League Cup		Europe		Total
1996–97	Napoli	Serie A	22	4							22	4
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
1997	Grêmio	Série A	14	3							14	3
1998	Flamengo	Série A	19	6							19	6
1999			16	1							16	1
2000	São Paulo	Série A	18	3							18	3
2001	Flamengo	Série A	20	2							20	2
2002	Fluminense	Série A	15	3							15	3
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2003	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	7	1	0	0	-		-		7	1
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
2003	Vasco da Gama	Série A	17	2							17	2
2004			3	0							3	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2004	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	14	2	1	0	1	0	-		16	2
2005			28	1	2	0	5	0	-		35	1
2006			13	0	0	0	6	0	-		19	0
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
2007	Itumbiara	Série C	0	0							0	0
2007	Brasiliense	Série B	7	0							7	0
2008	Vasco da Gama	Série A	4	0							4	0
Country	Brazil		178	20							178	20
	Italy		22	4							22	4
	Japan		62	4	3	0	12	0	-		77	4
Total			262	28	3	0	12	0	0	0	277	28

International

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1995	2	0
1996	2	0
1997	0	0
1998	0	0
1999	8	0
Total	12	0

Performances in Major International Tournaments

Team	Competition	Category	Apps	Goals	Team Record
Brazil	1995 Copa América	Senior	2	0	Runners-up
Brazil	1999 Copa América	Senior	3	0	Champions

Honours

Club

• Brazilian League: 1995
• Guanabara Cup: 1999
• Rio de Janeiro state championship: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

International

Brazil

• Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1996
• Copa América: 1999

External links

• Beto at Sambafoot (archived)
• Beto at National-Football-Teams.com
• Beto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Beto at websoccerclub.com (in Portuguese)
• Beto at netvasco.com.br (in Portuguese)