Renatinho (footballer, born October 1988)

Renatinho
Personal information
Full name Renato Ribeiro Calixto
Date of birth (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Cardoso, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Left winger / Midfielder
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)
2021 Ponte Preta 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2020

Renato Ribeiro Calixto (born October 4, 1988, in Cardoso, São Paulo), most commonly known as Renatinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger.

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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coritiba 2008 Série A -
2009 22 2 0 0 2 1 0[a] 0 24 3
2010 Série B 4 0 0 0 - 0[a] 0 4 0
Total 26 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 28 3
Londrina (loan) 2008 - - - - 9[a] 1 9 1
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2010 Série A 10 0 0 0 - 0 0 10 0
Ponte Preta (loan) 2011 Série B 33 4 0 0 - 16 5 49 9
Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 2012 J.League 29 10 2 3 6 1 - - 37 14
2013 28 12 2 1 7 3 - - 37 16
Total 57 22 4 4 13 4 0 0 0 0 74 30
Kawasaki Frontale 2014 J.League 30 6 0 0 4 2 6 2 - 40 10
2015 17 9 0 0 5 0 - - 24 9
Total 47 15 0 0 9 2 6 2 0 0 62 19
Guangzhou R&F 2015 Chinese Super League 11 2 0 0 - 0 0 - 11 2
2016 23 9 3 0 - - - 26 9
2017 26 12 3 4 - - - 29 16
2018 25 9 1 0 - - - 26 9
2020 13 0 2 3 - - - 15 3
Total 98 32 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 39
Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 2019 Chinese Super League 23 7 2 1 - - - 25 8
Total 293 82 15 12 22 6 8 3 25 6 363 109
  1. ^ a b c 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