Renaldo Lopes da Cruz
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Career & Clubs
Born in Cotegipe, Bahia, Renaldo played for more than 15 different clubs in his country, most notably for Atlético Mineiro. During his entire career, he missed only two penalty kicks – both in the same match, a 3–0 home win against Figueirense Futebol Clube – and left for Spain in 1996 to sign with Deportivo La Coruña. Upon his arrival in A Coruña, Renaldo said, while describing himself as a player: "I am like Ronaldo, but with an "e"". However, he grossly failed to live up to expectations, also spending time with three other teams in the country (all in Segunda División). In the following decade, a humorous Spanish website called Renaldinhos y Pavones was created, containing anecdotes on several national and foreign players which caught the eye for various reasons. In 2002, Renaldo returned to his country to play for América-MG. He continued to represent clubs in quick succession (he also had another spell abroad, in South Korea for FC Seoul), and finished his career in his 40s playing amateur football.
In 1996, he earned his sole cap for the Brazil national team.
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- Vilavelhense Futebol Clube (2011–2012)
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- Club Athletico Paranaense (1991–1993)
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- Brasiliense Futebol Clube (2006–2006)
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- CF Extremadura (2001–2002)
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- Ceilândia Esporte Clube (2007–2007)
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- Paraná Clube (2005–2005)
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- Capital Clube de Futebol (2009–2009)
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- Capital Clube de Futebol (2010–2010)
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- Brazil men's national football team (1996–1996)
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- Real Brasília Futebol Clube (2009–2009)
- National team
- Brazil
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- Paraná Clube (2003–2003)
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- UE Lleida (2000–2001)
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- UD Las Palmas (1998–2000)
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- Esporte Clube Itaúna (2011–2011)
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- Vitória Futebol Clube (2006–2006)
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- Deportivo de A Coruña (1996–2000)
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- FC Seoul (2004–2004)
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- Coritiba F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Clube de Regatas Guará (1991–1991)
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- Prudentópolis Futebol Clube (2010–2010)
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- S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1997–1998)
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- Democrata Futebol Clube (2008–2008)
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- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (2004–2004)
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- América Futebol Clube (2002–2002)
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- Clube Atlético Mineiro (1993–1996)
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- Clube Náutico Capibaribe (2006–2006)
Clubs
- Club Athletico Paranaense1991–1993
- Clube de Regatas Guará1991–1991
- Clube Atlético Mineiro1993–1996
- Brazil men's national football team1996–1996
- Deportivo de A Coruña1996–2000
- S.C. Corinthians Paulista1997–1998
- UD Las Palmas1998–2000
- UE Lleida2000–2001
- CF Extremadura2001–2002
- América Futebol Clube2002–2002
- Paraná Clube2003–2003
- FC Seoul2004–2004
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras2004–2004
- Coritiba F.C.2005–2005
- Paraná Clube2005–2005
- Brasiliense Futebol Clube2006–2006
- Clube Náutico Capibaribe2006–2006
- Vitória Futebol Clube2006–2006
- Ceilândia Esporte Clube2007–2007
- Democrata Futebol Clube2008–2008
- Capital Clube de Futebol2009–2009
- Real Brasília Futebol Clube2009–2009
- Capital Clube de Futebol2010–2010
- Prudentópolis Futebol Clube2010–2010
- Esporte Clube Itaúna2011–2011
- Vilavelhense Futebol Clube2011–2012
Played together with
- Aarón EscandellUD Las Palmas · 2023–2024
Abdoulaye BaDeportivo de A Coruña · 2020–2020
Abel AguilarDeportivo de A Coruña · 2012–2013
Abel BragaBrazil men's national football team · 1978–1978- Abner Felipe Souza de AlmeidaCoritiba F.C. · 2013–2014
Abner ViníciusClub Athletico Paranaense- Abraão Lincoln MartinsBrasiliense Futebol Clube · 2013
- Acácio Cordeiro BarretoBrazil men's national football team · 1986–1990
- Adalto Batista da SilvaAmérica Futebol Clube · 1999–1999
- Adalto Batista da SilvaSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras · 2002–2004
Adama TraoréDeportivo de A Coruña · 2026- Adaílson Pereira CoelhoBrasiliense Futebol Clube · 2009–2009
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Identifiers & aliases
Renaldo Lopes da Cruz, known simply as Renaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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