'The inspiration behind Churchill's surge up the I-League' - Goal.com's World Player of the Week Beto

Jan 14, 2013 12:00:00 PM

World Player of the Week

Beto
AGE	33
POSITION	Midfielder
FOR	Churchill
WEEK IN NUMBERS
APPS (GOALS SCORED)	2 (1)
TIME ON PITCH	149
PREVIOUS WINS	0

Churchill	3-1	Pailan Arrows
Churchill	2-1	United Sikkim

In a truly global edition of World Player of the Week, this week's prize is awarded to Beto, the stand-out star of the I-League this week and one of the most impressive players in the division this term.

The 33-year-old delivered two commanding displays for Churchill Brothers, contributing directly to three goals and receiving a Man of the Match award as the Goan outfit secured six points to maintain their four-point advantage at the top of the pile.

Having gone a goal behind against Pailan Arrows, Beto inspired his side to a sensational comeback, setting up Henri Antouchet for two strikes in the space of three minutes before Israil Gurung settled the match just a couple of minutes later.

And the Brazilian maintained his tremendous run of form heading into the weekend clash with United Sikkim, heading home from a corner after just four minutes to help his side secure a hard-fought but vitally-important win as they pursue title glory.

Goal.com's Rahul Bali had this to say on the veteran's stunning form of late: "Beto has scored 11 goals from 12 matches in the I-League and has six assists to his name already. Of the 37 goals Churchill have scored in the league to date this season, Beto has had a hand in 45.94% of them. What's more, his leadership qualities have come to the fore in a year when they lost Arindam Bhattacharya, Gouramangi Moirangthem and Lalrindika Ralte - three India internationals - over the summer. While they were certainly not the favourites to mount a title challenge at the start of the season, Beto's form has proved to be the inspiration in Churchill's surge up the table.

"He is deadly from set-pieces and his ability to score from distance is second to none in the I-League. His late runs into the box often result in a goal."

Congratulations to Beto, Goal.com's 191st World Player of the Week winner!

The Shortlist

Antonio Di Natale - Udinese @BabakGolriz: "If you don't admire him, you don't know your football." Goal.com's Kris Voakes: "Thanks to him, Udinese have climbed into the top eight against the odds."
Patrice Evra - Man United @StephenM91: "A constant thorn for Liverpool on Sunday." Goal.com's Joe Wright: "Stepped up in the derby clash with two crucial assists and a colossal defensive display."
Nemanja Matic - Benfica @FCPortoWorld: "A bomb of a goal, I must admit." Goal.com's Miles Chambers: "A sublime volley early on to level the scores, and the highlight of O Clasico."
Cristiano Ronaldo - R. Madrid @pacificsammy: "It shows that Real Madrid can't do without him." Goal.com's Ben Hayward: "It did not take him long to respond after missing out on the Ballon d'Or. Brilliant."

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