Renato (footballer, born 1979)

Renato

Renato in training with Sevilla
Personal information
Full name Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos
Date of birth (1979-05-15) 15 May 1979
Place of birth Santa Mercedes, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Santos
Number 8
Youth career
Guarani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 Guarani 34 (5)
2000–2004 Santos 127 (12)
2004–2011 Sevilla 204 (26)
2011–2014 Botafogo 86 (3)
2014– Santos 73 (2)
National team
2003–2005 Brazil 28 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 November 2016.


Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos (born 15 May 1979), known simply as Renato, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos FC.

A central midfielder with good heading ability in spite of a small frame, he played most of his professional career in Spain with Sevilla, appearing in 286 official games with the club (39 goals scored).

A Brazilian international during two years, Renato was part of the squads that won one Copa América and one Confederations Cup.

Club career

Guarani

Renato was born in Santa Mercedes, São Paulo. Known as Renatinho during his beginnings, he was a Guarani Futebol Clube youth graduate, and made his senior debut on 17 April 1996 when he started in a 0–1 Campeonato Paulista home loss against São Paulo FC.[1] He scored his first professional goal on 6 September 1998, netting the first in a 2–0 home win over Sport Club Internacional.

Santos

In June 2000, Renato moved to fellow top level club Santos FC for a R$2 million fee.[2] He made his competitive debut on 2 August, starting in a 2–0 home success over Esporte Clube Vitória.

Renato scored his first goal for the Fish on 7 February 2001, netting the first in a 3–0 home win against CR Vasco da Gama for the Torneio Rio–São Paulo championship.[3] He added a further five during the campaign, being a regular starter.

In 2003, Renato scored a career-best nine goals in the year's Brasileirão, and was also an ever-present figure for the team in their Copa Libertadores run.

Sevilla

On 7 July 2004, Renato signed a five-year contract with Sevilla FC from Spain, aged 25.[4] Alongside compatriots Adriano and Daniel Alves, as well as several club youth graduates, he would play an essential part in the Andalusians' La Liga consolidation, making his competition debut on 29 August: after just one minute on the pitch, in the start of the second half of the home fixture against Albacete Balompié, he scored the game's only goal.[5]

From 2005 to 2007, Renato played 16 UEFA Cup games in both seasons combined, as Sevilla won the tournament twice in a row. His only goal was a decisive one, as he scored in the 2–0 home win against CA Osasuna in the second leg of the semi-finals of the 2006–07 edition (2–1 on aggregate);[6] he was also utilized in both finals.[7][8]

In the 2008–09 season, Renato netted eight times in 32 matches to help the side finish in third position. Four of those came from December 2008 to January 2009, against Real Madrid (4–3 win, away),[9] Villarreal CF (1–0, at home),[10] Deportivo de La Coruña (3–1 triumph, away)[11] and CD Numancia (1–0, at home).[12]

On 4 October 2009, Renato scored through a header in a 2–1 home win against Real Madrid.[13] He contributed with 33 games and four goals to Sevilla's fourth-place finish, with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Champions League. At the end of the campaign he extended his link to the club for a further year, until June 2012.[14]

Botafogo

On 26 May 2011, Renato cut ties with Sevilla by mutual agreement and signed a three-year contract with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.[15]

He was a regular starter during his first two years at the club, forming a strong midfield unit alongside internationals Nicolás Lodeiro and Clarence Seedorf, but later served as a backup to Gabriel; he was also marred by injuries during the 2013 season.[16]

Santos return

Renato in action for Santos in 2016

On 13 May 2014, Renato left Botafogo and returned to Santos, signing a deal until the end of the campaign.[17] He was named among the substitutes two days later, but remained unused during the 4–2 home win against Princesa do Solimões Esporte Clube.

After struggling with injuries, Renato was mainly used as a backup to Arouca and Alison, playing as a defensive midfielder. On 13 January 2015, despite appearing in only 14 matches after his return, he renewed his contract for a further year.[18]

On 1 March 2015, Renato scored his first goal after his return, netting his team's second in a 4–2 home win over Clube Atlético Linense. He was a regular starter during the season, partnering Thiago Maia and contributing with 53 appearances and two goals.

On 13 April 2016, aged already 36, Renato agreed to an extension with Santos until the end of 2017.[19]

International career

Renato made his debut for Brazil in 2003, being picked for the squads at the 2004 Copa América and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup: in the former he played all six matches – all minutes – and made five substitute appearances in the latter,[20] with the national side winning both competitions.

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 November 2016[21]
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guarani 1996 Série A 30——10—40
1997 00——80—80
1998 121——100—221
1999 19460—151—405
2000 0030—212—242
Subtotal 34590—553—988
Santos 2000 Série A 23000———230
2001 24141—1536[lower-alpha 1]1496
2002 31210—90—412
2003 449—18[lower-alpha 2]160—6810
2004 60—9[lower-alpha 2]1134—285
Subtotal 12812512724376120923
Sevilla 2004–05 La Liga 333407[lower-alpha 3]1——444
2005–06 211109[lower-alpha 3]0——311
2006–07 334608[lower-alpha 3]1—1[lower-alpha 4]1486
2007–08 284406[lower-alpha 5]2—3[lower-alpha 6]3419
2008–09 328805[lower-alpha 3]2——4510
2009–10 334715[lower-alpha 5]1——456
2010–11 242314[lower-alpha 7]0—10323
Subtotal 20426332447005428639
Botafogo 2011 Série A 281—00——281
2012 260512[lower-alpha 8]1192—524
2013 23160—40—331
2014 91002[lower-alpha 2]0——111
Subtotal 86311141232001247
Santos 2014 Série A 11030———140
2015 250110—172—532
2016 37251—160—583
Subtotal 732191—332—1255
Total 5254877575101541411584282
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio–São Paulo
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Super Cup
  5. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  6. ↑ Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup
  7. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

International

As of 4 November 2015
Brazil
YearAppsGoals
200340
2004130
2005110
Total280

Honours

Club

Santos
Sevilla
Botafogo

Country

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Guarani 0x1 São Paulo" (in Portuguese). Jogos do Guarani. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Santos negocia volta de Viola após um ano" [Santos negotiates Viola's return after a year] (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 11 July 2000. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Santos derrota o Vasco e avança no Rio-São Paulo" [Santos defeats Vasco and advances in Rio-São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 11 July 2000. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Renato and Sales head for Seville". UEFA.com. 7 July 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Renato debuta y salva la papeleta al Sevilla" [Renato makes debut and saves Sevilla's bacon] (in Spanish). El País. 30 August 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "El Sevilla sigue soñando con el triplete" [Sevilla is still dreaming of treble] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sevilla run away with the trophy". UEFA.com. 11 May 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Palop ensures cup joy for Sevilla". UEFA.com. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Great effort goes unrewarded; Real Madrid CF, 7 December 2008
  10. ↑ Sevilla's Renato plays hero again; FIFA.com, 14 December 2008
  11. ↑ "El Sevilla se levanta con uno menos y remonta ante el Deportivo" [Sevilla rises with one less and comes back from behind against Deportivo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Renato rescata un barco a la deriva" [Renato rescues drifting boat] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 January 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Renato uses his head to earn Sevilla victory against Real Madrid; The Guardian, 4 October 2009
  14. ↑ Renato signs on at Sevilla; UEFA.com, 28 May 2010
  15. ↑ "Official: Renato leaves Sevilla for Botafogo". Goal.com. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  16. ↑ ""Artesão", Renato renasce no Bota em fase decisiva e briga por espaço" ["Craftsman", Renato is reborn at Bota in decisive phase and fights for a place] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "Santos FC acerta retorno do volante Renato" [Santos FC agrees return of defensive midfielder Renato] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  18. ↑ "Renato assina contrato por mais uma temporada" [Renato signs contract for a further season] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  19. ↑ "Ídolo, volante Renato renova contrato com o Peixe até dezembro de 2017" [Idol, defensive midfielder Renato renews contract with the Fish until December 2017] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  20. ↑ Renato – FIFA competition record
  21. ↑ "Renato". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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