Beto Gonçalves

Alberto Gonçalves da Costa (born 31 December 1980), commonly known as Beto Gonçalves or simply Beto, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga 1 club PSBS Biak. Born in Brazil, he represented Indonesia at international level.

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 2018 Asian Games. He also scored 4 goals in 5 appearances.

International goals

 * Scores and results list the Indonesia's goal tally first.

Honours
Persipura Jayapura
 * Indonesia Super League: 2008–09
 * Indonesian Community Shield: 2009

Arema
 * East Java Governor Cup: 2013
 * Menpora Cup: 2013

Sriwijaya
 * East Kalimantan Governor Cup: 2018

Persis Solo
 * Liga 2: 2021

PSBS Biak
 * Liga 2: 2023–24

Individual
 * Copa Indonesia Top Goalscorer: 2007–08
 * Indonesia Super League Top Goalscorer: 2011–12
 * Indonesia Soccer Championship A Top Goalscorer: 2016
 * Indonesia Soccer Championship A Best XI: 2016
 * East Kalimantan Governor Cup Top Goalscorer: 2018
 * Asian Games Best XI: 2018
 * Liga 1 Team of the Season: 2019 (Substitutes)
 * Indonesian Soccer Awards: Best 11 2019
 * Liga 2 Top Goalscorer: 2021
 * Liga 2 Best XI: 2021