Beethoven Javier (20 June 1947 – 9 August 2017), nicknamed "Cuco", was a Uruguayan former football player and coach. Javier played the left wing position.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Beethoven Alberto Javier Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 2017 (aged 70) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1969 | Nacional | 2 | (0) |
| 1974–1978 | Defensor Sporting | 31 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1977 | Uruguay | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIn his professional career, Javier started at left wing for Defensor Sporting Club during their championship 1976 season. He also played for River Plate, Colón, Rentistas and Huracán Buceo.[2]
International career
editJavier made five appearances for the Uruguay national team in 1976 and 1977.[3]
Managerial career
editJavier coached Huracán Buceo, Central Español and Miramar Misiones.[4][5]
Death
editJavier died on 9 August 2017, at the age of 70.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "El Defensor del '76 logró cambiar la historia porque 'todos estaban enfocados en el mismo fin'".
- ↑ "Clubes recordaron a Beethoven Javier".
- ↑ "Appearances for Uruguay National Team". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "South America: Brawl adds to Peru chaos". ESPNsoccernet. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "Central, en la Conmebol" (in Spanish). La Nacion. 5 August 1998. Retrieved 9 December 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ "Clubes recordaron a Beethoven Javier" [Clubs remember Beethoven Javier]. Referi (in Spanish). 10 August 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
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