Roberto Linck | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born |
Roberto Moreira Linck Junior 31 July 1988 Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
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Residence |
Miami Florida, United States (2013–present) |
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Nationality | Brazilian / American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organization | United Nations, Respira Paz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agent | Conttratta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Roberto and Alessandra Linck | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | robertolinck.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Association football career
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Playing position | Midfielder | ||
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Youth career | |||
Gremio | |||
Irvine Valley College | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | Chicago Storm | 5 | (3) |
2010 | CSM Ramnicu Valcea | 6 | (1) |
2010–2011 | New England Revolution | 3 | (0) |
2014– | Miami Dade FC | 15 | (9) |
Total | 29 | (13) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Roberto Moreira Linck Junior (born July 31, 1988 in Cachoeira do Sul), nicknamed Betu, is a Brazilian/American footballer and entrepreneur. He is the owner of Linck Group and current player at Miami Dade FC.
Linck grew up playing in the youth system of Gremio in Brazil, before moving to United States. He was a player for the Olympic Development Program, Region IV Team. He played for Park City High School in 2006 where he won a state title in his senior year. Linck joined the Irvine Valley College in 2007 and was the starting midfielder during his years with the school.
On July 30, 2010, Linck was signed by the New England Revolution of the Major League Soccer, a day prior to his 22nd birthday. He made his professional debut for the New England Revolution coming on for Khano Smith in the 80th minute in the team's 1-0 victory over DC United on August 8, 2010. He was released by New England on February 28, 2011. Due to an injury suffered to his hamstring he was forced to stop playing soccer in 2011. On May 20, 2014 Linck returned to play soccer and was signed by the Miami Dade FC to play as a striker. He made his debut with Miami Dade FC scoring 1 goal on the 83rd minute of the match.
Linck is the owner of Linck Group, an American investment company that owns Miami Dade FC, and Ginga Scout.
After being appointed CEO of Linck Group, the company invested in the sports and entertainment industry by acquiring the company Conttratta. Conttratta is the official production company of Pro Footvolley Tour and is responsible for the image of artists and sports figures such as Claudia Alende, Laura Rizzotto, Edgaras Jankauskas and Emerson Ferreira da Rosa.