Paulo Renato Valério Calado Rodrigues (born 14 May 1987), known as Renato, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Renato Valério Calado Rodrigues[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1987[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Alcácer do Sal, Portugal[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2000 | Pelezinhos | ||
| 2000–2006 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Sporting CP | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Real Massamá (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → Olhanense (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Estrela Amadora (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Olhanense | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Mafra (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Trofense | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Atlético | 24 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Oliveirense | 22 | (1) |
| 2014 | Quarteirense | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Operário | 13 | (0) |
| 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Operário | 35 | (2) |
| 2018 | Alcacerense | ||
| Total | 163 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Portugal U20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2007 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Alcácer do Sal, Renato was promoted from Sporting CP's famed youth academy in 2007–08, after having spent his first senior year at lowly Real S.C. on loan. At the end of the season he was loaned again, to Segunda Liga side S.C. Olhanense, returning to Sporting in June 2009.[3]
In the summer of 2009 yet another loan for Renato befell, now to C.F. Estrela da Amadora; the Lisbon-based club had just finished in midtable in the Primeira Liga, but was relegated to the third division due to irregularities. He subsequently returned to Olhanense, with the Algarve team now in the top flight.[4]
From 2010 to 2015, Renato alternated between the second and third tiers, representing no fewer than six clubs.[5] On 26 February 2015 he moved abroad for the first time, signing with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[6] He made his debut in top-division football on 7 March at the age of 27, featuring 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against FC Dallas.[7]
International career edit
Renato participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing all the matches and minutes as Portugal exited in the round of 16.[8]
References edit
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Paulo Renato" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Paulo Renato acerta em definitivo (Paulo Renato with permanent agreement); O Jogo, 2 July 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Paulo Renato reforça Olhanense (Paulo Renato bolsters Olhanense); Mais Futebol, 2 July 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Paulo Renato está de regresso ao Operário (Paulo Renato returns to Operário); Diário da Lagoa, 23 February 2016 (in Portuguese)
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes sign Portuguese defender Paulo Renato; Major League Soccer, 26 February 2015
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes lose MLS opener to FC Dallas; Times-Standard, 7 March 2015
- ^ CORRECÇÃO: Futebol/Mundial Sub-20: Portugal eliminado por Chile (0–1) acaba com nove em campo (CORRECTION: Football/Under-20 World Cup: Portugal ousted by Chile (0–1) end with nine on the pitch); Jornal de Notícias, 13 July 2007 (in Portuguese)
External links edit
- Paulo Renato at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Paulo Renato national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Paulo Renato – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Paulo Renato at Soccerway
