Beto Gonçalves


Alberto Gonçalves da Costa, commonly known as Beto Gonçalves or simply Beto, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club PSIS Semarang. Born in Brazil, he represented Indonesia at international level.

Club career

Early career

Beto started his football career at the Sport Club Belém in Belém along. He transferred after one years to Clube Atlético Vila Rica, where he became of his striker position.

Persipura Jayapura

His first season in Indonesia, he immediately brought his first Indonesian club Persipura Jayapura champions 2008-09 Indonesia Super League. In his first season in Indonesia he scored 7 goals in 14 league matches. In season 2011-12 Indonesia Super League, He returned to Persipura and He also became the top score of the season 2011-12 Indonesia Super League.

Arema

In 2013, Beto signed a year contract with Arema. He made his league debut on 9 January 2013 in a match against Persidafon Dafonsoro. On 9 January 2013, Beto scored his first goal for Arema in the 18th minute at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang.

Sriwijaya

On 1 February 2016, he returned to Indonesia to strengthen Sriwijaya. He returned to beingthe top score of the season 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A and was also in the best starting XI that season too. For 3 seasons defending Sriwijaya, he scored 58 goals in 88 appearances and carry Sriwijaya won the pre-season competition 2018 East Kalimantan Governor Cup. On 25 August 2020, he returned to Sriwijaya with loan status from Madura United.

Madura United

On 20 February 2019, he officially joined Madura United from Sriwijaya. On 17 May 2019, he made his debut for the club, scoring two goals and providing Greg Nwokolo with an assist in a 5–1 victory against Persela.

Return to Sriwijaya (loan)

He was signed for Sriwijaya to play in the Liga 2 in the 2020 season, on loan from Madura United. This season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.

Persis Solo (loan)

On 26 April 2021, Beto signed for Indonesian Liga 2 club Persis Solo, on loan from Liga 1 club Madura United. He made his league debut on 26 September by starting in a 2–0 win against PSG Pati, and he also scored his first goal for Persis in the 20th minute at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta.

PSBS Biak (loan)

On 9 September 2023, Beto signed for Indonesian Liga 2 club PSBS Biak, on loan from Liga 1 club Madura United. Beto helped the team secured their first-ever promotion to the top tier league.

International career

Gonçalves was naturalized as an Indonesian citizen on 8 February 2018, after staying in Indonesia for 12 years. He made his debut with Indonesia on 10 October 2018 in a friendly against Myanmar in which he scored a goal and also immediately provide 1 assist. On 15 June 2019, he scored four goals against Vanuatu in which Indonesia won 6–0. He was also included to the Indonesia Olympic squad as one of the senior players at the [Football at the 2018 East Kalimantan Governor Cup|2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|2018 Asian Games]. He also scored 4 goals in 5 appearances.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2018Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang, Indonesia11–03–0Friendly
216 October 2018Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang, Indonesia21–01–1Friendly
313 November 2018Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia43–13–12018 AFF Championship
411 June 2019King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan71–41–4Friendly
515 June 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia81–06–0Friendly
615 June 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia83–06–0Friendly
715 June 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia84–06–0Friendly
815 June 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia85–06–0Friendly
95 September 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia91–02–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification
105 September 2019Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia92–12–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Persipura Jayapura
Arema
  • East Java Governor Cup: 2013
  • Menpora Cup: 2013
Sriwijaya
Persis Solo
PSBS Biak
Individual