Beethoven Javier

Beethoven Javier
Personal information
Full name Beethoven Alberto Javier Silva
Date of birth (1947-06-20)20 June 1947
Place of birth Treinta y Tres, Uruguay
Date of death 9 August 2017(2017-08-09) (aged 70)
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1969 Nacional 2 (0)
1974–1978 Defensor Sporting 31 (0)
International career
1976–1977 Uruguay 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Beethoven Javier (20 June 1947 – 9 August 2017), nicknamed "Cuco", was a Uruguayan former football player and coach. Javier played the left wing position.

Club career

In his professional career, Javier started at left wing for Defensor Sporting Club during their championship 1976 season. He also played for River Plate, Colón, Rentistas and Huracán Buceo.

International career

Javier made five appearances for the Uruguay national team in 1976 and 1977.

Managerial career

Javier coached Huracán Buceo, Central Español and Miramar Misiones.

Death

Javier died on 9 August 2017, at the age of 70.

References

  1. ↑ "El Defensor del '76 logró cambiar la historia porque 'todos estaban enfocados en el mismo fin'".
  2. ↑ "Clubes recordaron a Beethoven Javier".
  3. ↑ "Appearances for Uruguay National Team". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  4. ↑ "South America: Brawl adds to Peru chaos". ESPNsoccernet. 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  5. ↑ "Central, en la Conmebol" (in Spanish). La Nacion. 5 August 1998. Retrieved 9 December 2009.[dead link]
  6. ↑ "Clubes recordaron a Beethoven Javier" [Clubs remember Beethoven Javier]. Referi (in Spanish). 10 August 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2025.