Renatinho (footballer, born October 1988)

Renato Ribeiro Calixto (born October 4, 1988, in Cardoso, São Paulo), most commonly known as Renatinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chinese club Guangzhou R&F.

Renatinho
Personal information
Full name Renato Ribeiro Calixto
Date of birth (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988
Place of birth Cardoso, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 12 in)
Position(s) Left Winger / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Guangzhou R&F
Number 11
Youth career
–2007 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Coritiba 57 (7)
2008Londrina (loan) 9 (1)
2010Atlético Goianiense (loan) 10 (0)
2011Ponte Preta (loan) 34 (4)
2012–2013Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 57 (22)
2014–2015 Kawasaki Frontale 47 (15)
2015–2020 Guangzhou R&F 98 (32)
2019Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 23 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 November 2020

Club career

Coritiba

Renatinho came up through the Coritiba youth system. He was called up to the senior side for the 2008 Campeonato Paranaense where he scored a wonderful free kick goal. He was then loaned out to Londrina to gain experience.

Londrina

In October 2008, Renatinho was loaned to Londrina to participate in the 2008 Copa Parana. He helped the team to win the title. He scored the lone goal in the final, as well as in the penalties.

Return to Coritiba

Renatinho returned to Coritiba for the 2009 Campeonato Paranaense, where he made his mark as a starter, scoring twice in 17 games. He also started 6 times in the Copa do Brasil, scoring once. He had a bit of trouble establishing himself in the early stages of the Campeonato Brasileiro, but he eventually broke through and is now a regular. He scored his first goal in his very first game, 5 minutes into a 4-2 loss against Santo André on 16 May 2009. He has since added to the tally against São Paulo on 7 October 2009.

He has also featured in both of Coritiba's Copa Sudamericana matches in 2009, scoring once.

Kawasaki Frontale

On 17 December 2011, Renatinho signed with Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale on a loan deal lasting until the end of the 2012 season.

China

On 15 July 2015, Renatinho transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[1] In China he is known as 雷纳迪尼奥.[2] On 28 February 2019, Renatinho was loaned to fellow first-tier club Tianjin Tianhai for the 2019 season.[3] He returned to Guangzhou for the 2020 season and made his 100th appearance for the club in September 2020.[4]

Playing style

Renatinho is a player who uses his low centre of gravity to control the ball on various runs. He has developed a reputation for the spectacular. For a player of his size and position, he is also quite responsible defensively. He likes to play behind the striker or on the wings.

Career statistics

As of match played 2 December 2020.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coritiba 2008 Série A -
2009 22200210[lower-alpha 1]0243
2010 Série B 4000-0[lower-alpha 1]040
Total 262002100283
Londrina (loan) 2008 ----9[lower-alpha 1]191
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2010 Série A10000-00100
Ponte Preta (loan) 2011 Série B 33400-165499
Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 2012 J.League 29102361--3714
2013 28122173--3716
Total 57224413400007430
Kawasaki Frontale 2014 J.League 306004262-4010
2015 1790050--249
Total 4715009262006219
Guangzhou R&F 2015 Chinese Super League 11200-00-112
2016 23930---269
2017 251234---2816
2018 25910---269
2020 13023---153
Total 98329700000010739
Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 2019 Chinese Super League 23721---258
Total 29382151222683256363109
  1. Appearances in Campeonato Paranaense

Honours

Club

Coritiba
Londrina
  • Copa Paraná: 2008

References

  1. "富力官方宣布引进J联赛巴西前腰 体检后加盟". Sina Sports. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. 国内足球综合 (1 January 2020). "富力可能要放弃归化雷纳迪尼奥 入籍后得降薪". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. "天海宣布雷鸟正式加盟 中超84场造52球". Sina Sports. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. "【足协杯】后发制人,广州富力点球淘汰卫冕冠军_广州日报大洋网". news.dayoo.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. Renatinho » Club matches at worldfootball.net Retrieved 2020-03-20
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