Adauto Neto
Adauto Neto Calheira (born December 31, 1980) is a Brazilian soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adauto Neto Calheira | ||
| Date of birth | December 31, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Itabuna, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Esporte Clube Vitória | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Mobile Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Mid Michigan Bucks | 3 | (0) |
| 2002 | Dallas Burn | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | Syracuse Salty Dogs | 19 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 51 | (44) |
| 2004 | Rochester Rhinos | 10 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 100 | (46) |
| 2008–2009 | New Jersey Ironmen (indoor) | 21 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 20 | (18) |
| 2010 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 29 | (2) |
| 2010–2015 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 92 | (61) |
| 2015–2016 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 12, 2020 | |||
Career
College and Amateur
Neto came from his native Brazil to the United States in 1999 to play college soccer at the University of Mobile. During his four years with the Rams he was a three-time NAIA Division 3 All-American.
During his college years Neto also briefly played with the Mid-Michigan Bucks in the Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
Neto was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft by Dallas Burn, and featured in 4 regular season Major League Soccer games for the team in his debut season, before being released at the end of the season. He subsequently played for the Syracuse Salty Dogs and the Rochester Rhinos in the A-League.
Neto also has extensive indoor soccer experience, having spent seven years playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the Xtreme Soccer League with Cleveland Force, Baltimore Blast,[2] the New Jersey Ironmen,[3] and the Philadelphia KiXX.[4] He was voted the 2004–05 MISL Most Valuable Player,[5] won two MISL titles (both with the Blast), and helped bring the Ironmen within a single game of a championship in 2009.
After six years out of the professional outdoor game, Neto signed with Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USSF Division 2 Professional League prior to the 2010 season.[6] [7]
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 1 October 2010)
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Play-Offs | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Dallas Burn | 2002 | 4 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | ? |
| Syracuse Salty Dogs | 2003 | 19 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Rochester | 2004 | 16 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | - | - | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace Baltimore | 2010 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 2010–present | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| Career totals | 68 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 69 | 3 | 3 | |
References
- Bucks Drafted by MLS Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Will Neto Return?
- http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=2713205&seasonid=3916
- http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=3508291&seasonid=4942
- Former Mvp Adauto Neto Signs With KiXX
- "Brazilian Playmaker Neto Inks Deal". Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- Crystal Palace Baltimore Inks Adauto Neto To Deal Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine