António Alberto Bastos Pimparel
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António Alberto Bastos Pimparel, aka Beto (born 1 May 1982 in Lisbon
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for CFR Cluj
on loan from F.C. Porto, as a goalkeeper.
, being released in June 2004.
After one season each with G.D. Chaves and F.C. Marco
(second level
), Beto joined Leixões Sport Club
for 2006–07, helping the Matosinhos
outfit return to the top flight, and only missing six games in his three seasons combined.
In March 2009, before 2008–09 ended, Beto agreed to a move to league powerhouse F.C. Porto, in a four-year deal worth €
750.000, effective as of June. During his two-season spell, he acted almost exclusively as backup to Brazil
ian Helton, being mostly restricted to domestic cup
matches; on 22 May 2011, with the score at 2–2, he stopped a penalty kick
in the Portuguese Cup final
, with his team eventually winning 6–2 in Lisbon
.
on 10 June 2009, in a 0–0 friendly match in Estonia
.
After finishing 2009–10 in Porto's starting XI, he was named by manager Carlos Queiroz
in a provisional 24-player list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, making the final cut for the finals in South Africa
, where he did not leave the bench.
Last update: 24 October 2010
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
), is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
on loan from F.C. Porto, as a goalkeeper.
Club career
After unsuccessfully developing in the Sporting Clube de Portugal (he only played one season with the first team, being third-choice), Beto played one season on loan to neighbours Casa Pia ACCasa Pia A.C.
Casa Pia Atlético Clube is a sports association founded in 1920 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The club is named after Casa Pia, a Portuguese children's charity, and many of its athletes come from that institution...
, being released in June 2004.
After one season each with G.D. Chaves and F.C. Marco
F.C. Marco
Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco...
(second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
), Beto joined Leixões Sport Club
Leixões Sport Club
Leixões Sport Club, commonly known as just Leixões, is a sports club from Matosinhos, Portugal. It is organized into several specialized departments for many events such as football, boxing, karate, volleyball, swimming, and billiards...
for 2006–07, helping the Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
outfit return to the top flight, and only missing six games in his three seasons combined.
In March 2009, before 2008–09 ended, Beto agreed to a move to league powerhouse F.C. Porto, in a four-year deal worth €
Euro
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750.000, effective as of June. During his two-season spell, he acted almost exclusively as backup to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Helton, being mostly restricted to domestic cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
matches; on 22 May 2011, with the score at 2–2, he stopped a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the Portuguese Cup final
2011 Taça de Portugal Final
The 2011 Taça de Portugal Final was the final match of the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal, the main Portuguese football knockout competition. It was played at the Estádio Nacional, Oeiras, on 22 May 2011, and featured Vitória de Guimarães and 2010–11 Primeira Liga winners Porto...
, with his team eventually winning 6–2 in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
.
International career
Beto made his debut for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
on 10 June 2009, in a 0–0 friendly match in Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
.
After finishing 2009–10 in Porto's starting XI, he was named by manager Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
in a provisional 24-player list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, making the final cut for the finals in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, where he did not leave the bench.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | |||
| Sporting B | 2000–01 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Casa Pia Casa Pia A.C. Casa Pia Atlético Clube is a sports association founded in 1920 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The club is named after Casa Pia, a Portuguese children's charity, and many of its athletes come from that institution... |
||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Sporting B | 2003–04 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Chaves | 2004–05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Marco F.C. Marco Futebol Clube do Marco is a Portuguese football team based in Marco de Canaveses, Porto District. Founded in 1927, it currently plays in the Porto Regional Championship, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Marco de Canaveses, which has a 10,000-seat capacity.-History:Futebol Clube do Marco... |
2005–06 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Leixões | 2006–07 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Total | 83 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | ||
| Porto | 2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 216 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 236 | 0 | ||
Last update: 24 October 2010