Beto Naveda

Career

Naveda started his career with Boca Juniors, 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 New England Revolution or Major League Soccer 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 Columbus Crew, 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.{{cite web|url=https://midnightriders.com/events-awards/man-of-the-year-award/ |title=Man of the Year Award |access-date=September 27, 2024}}

In 1997, Naveda recorded the first hat-trick 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 Imad Baba.

Later career

Spells in Israel followed, with a year apiece at Maccabi Ironi Ashdod and Hapoel Jerusalem. Naveda then moved to Scotland and joined Scottish Premier League side Dundee United, where he made thirteen appearances and scored on his debut against Motherwell.{{cite news

References

References

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6. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/isra00squads.html Israel Squads Premier League 1999/00]
7. (11 November 2000). "Fullarton signing a derby tonic for sagging United". The Scotsman.