Daniel Beltrame
Daniel Beltrame | |
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| Born | December 28, 1975 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Retired soccer goalkeeper |
Daniel Beltrame (born 28 December 1975 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a retired Australian goalkeeper.
Club career
Beltrame launched his senior football journey with Campbelltown City SC competing in the South Australia Super League until 1994. He then relocated to New South Wales to represent Port Kembla in the Illawarra competition. In 1997, he signed with the National Soccer League outfit Wollongong Wolves, where over four seasons he made 16 appearances and contributed to the club’s triumphs in the 1999–2000 and 2000–01 NSL championships. During this period, the Wolves also clinched the 2000–01 Oceania Club Championship, with Beltrame sharing goalkeeping duties and playing a pivotal role in several decisive matches.
Following the conclusion of the 2000–01 season, Beltrame moved to Newcastle United, establishing himself as their primary goalkeeper throughout the 2001–02 campaign. That season, Newcastle secured second place on the ladder while boasting the league’s stingiest defense. Although a shoulder injury affected his 2002–03 season, he earned a nomination for NSL Goalkeeper of the Year before transferring to Parramatta Power for the 2003–04 season. Unfortunately, an early injury prevented him from playing that year as Parramatta finished as runners-up.
After the NSL folded, Beltrame played for Corrimal Rangers in 2004 before returning to Wollongong in the New South Wales Premier League. With the advent of the A-League, he inked a two-year deal with Adelaide United FC, marking a return to his hometown club. In the inaugural 2005–06 A-League season, he featured in 14 out of Adelaide’s 24 matches as they captured the premiership title. A highlight of his tenure was during the 2007 preliminary final against Newcastle Jets, where Beltrame saved two penalties, securing Adelaide's progression.
Career statistics
(Accurate as of 22 March 2011)
| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2005–06 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
1 – includes stats from A-League finals series
2 – encompasses appearances in FIFA Club World Cup and from group stages onward in AFC Champions League (e.g., 2008 ACL counted within 2008–09 season)
Honours
With Adelaide United:
- A-League Premiership: 2005–06
With Wollongong Wolves:
- NSL Championship: 1999–2000, 2000–01