Renatinho (footballer, born 1965)

Renato de Grandi Sampaio (born 9 June 1965), better known as Renatinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder.[1][2]

Renatinho
Personal information
Full name Renato de Grandi Sampaio
Date of birth (1965-06-09) 9 June 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1985 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1990 São Paulo 87 (14)
1986Londrina (loan)
1990 Bahia
1991–1992 São Bento
1992 Coritiba
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2023

Career

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Renato was promoted from São Paulo's youth sectors by coach Cilinho, and for the club he made 87 appearances and scored 14 goals. Also scored a historic goal against Corinthians, in the 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro.[3]

Personal life

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Renato currently lives in the city of Fort Worth, Texas in the United States.[2]

Honours

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São Paulo

References

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  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Renatinho (ex-meia do São Paulo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Corinthians 0 x 1 São Paulo - Brasileirão 1988". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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