Adauto Neto

Adauto Neto
Personal information
Full name Adauto Neto Calheira
Date of birth (1980-12-31) December 31, 1980 (age 43)
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 16 (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)
Managerial career
2021– Baltimore Blast (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 12, 2020

Adauto Neto Calheira (born December 31, 1980) is a Brazilian soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the Baltimore Blast in the Major Arena Soccer League.

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]

Coaching

Neto joined the Baltimore Blast coaching staff in December 2021.[8]

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

  1. ^ Bucks Drafted by MLS Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Will Neto Return?". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  3. ^ "Adauto Neto - PSI Sample Soccer League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
  4. ^ "Adauto Neto - Major Indoor Soccer League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
  5. ^ Former Mvp Adauto Neto Signs With KiXX
  6. ^ "Brazilian Playmaker Neto Inks Deal". Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  7. ^ Crystal Palace Baltimore Inks Adauto Neto To Deal Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Coach Neto Returns to the Baltimore Blast with his Brother Coach Sergio". BRAUSAFC.com. BRAUSA FC. Retrieved 27 November 2024.


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