Beethoven Javier

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Beethoven Javier
Personal information
Full name Beethoven Alberto Javier Silva
Date of birth (1947-06-20)20 June 1947
Place of birth Treinta y Tres, Uruguay
Date of death 9 August 2017(2017-08-09) (aged 70)
Position(s) 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

Beethoven Javier (June 20, 1947 – August 9, 2017[1]), nicknamed "Cuco", was a Uruguayan former football player and coach. Javier played the left wing position.[2]

Playing career[edit]

Club career[edit]

In 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.[3]

International career[edit]

Javier made five appearances for the Uruguay national football team in 1976 and 1977.[4]

Management career[edit]

Javier coached Huracán Buceo, Central Español and Miramar Misiones.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Falleció Beethoven Javier (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "El Defensor del '76 logró cambiar la historia porque 'todos estaban enfocados en el mismo fin'".
  3. ^ "Clubes recordaron a Beethoven Javier".
  4. ^ "Appearances for Uruguay National Team". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  5. ^ "South America: Brawl adds to Peru chaos". ESPNsoccernet. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Central, en la Conmebol" (in Spanish). La Nacion. 5 August 1998. Retrieved 9 December 2009.