Renato Gaúcho

Club

Renato was born in Guaporé in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. His nickname Gaúcho is the demonym for someone from Rio Grande do Sul, a state known for its gauchos. Renato started his career in Esportivo in Bento Gonçalves where he grew up. He was later signed with Grêmio, where in 1983 he won the Copa Libertadores, beating Peñarol of Uruguay, and the Intercontinental Cup, beating Hamburger SV of Germany, and scoring twice, this way consolidating Grêmio as one of the giants of Brazilian soccer, when they won their first and only world title. In 1987, he moved to Flamengo and won the Brasileirão Série A in the same year. Then, in 1988, Renato moved abroad, signing with Roma. However, he failed to settle in Italy and returned to Flamengo after one disappointing season, in time to win one more trophy, the Copa do Brasil in 1990. Renato's career in Fluminense is generally associated with his "belly goal" (a shot from teammate Ailton deflected off his torso into the net) in the 87th minute of the final of the 1995 Campeonato Carioca against Flamengo, in the year that Flamengo celebrated 100 years. With his goal, he was crowned the "King of Rio" of the year. In the same year, he led Fluminense to the semi-finals of the Brasileirão Série A. Before his retirement in Bangu, he played again for Flamengo, where with all his four passages total he played 210 games, scoring 64 goals for the red and black team.

International

Renato appeared 41 times for the Brazil…

Early years

In 1996, while recovering from a knee injury, Renato was an interim manager of Fluminense on two occasions. As the club struggled to remain outside the relegation zone, Renato "promised to walk naked in the Ipanema beach" if the club suffered relegation, which did occur after they finished in the penultimate place; however, a match-fixing scandal canceled the relegations shortly after, which kept Fluminense in the first division. Renato's whole managerial experience occurred in 2001, as he took over Madureira.

Fluminense

Between 2 September 2002 and 11 July 2003, and between 1 October 2003 and 28 December 2003, Renato was coach of Fluminense.

Vasco da Gama

From July 2005 to April 2007, Renato was Vasco da Gama's coach.

Fluminense return

In April 2007, he returned to Fluminense as a manager. On 6 June 2007, he won the Brazilian Cup with Fluminense, his first trophy as a manager. However, he failed to win the Copa Libertadores as Fluminense was defeated in a penalty shootout to underdogs LDU from Ecuador in the final. On 10 August 2008, Renato was sacked as manager of Flu, following a 2–1 defeat to the Brasileirão's bottom side, Ipatinga which left them joint-bottom of the table.

Vasco da Gama return

On 18 September 2008, he was hired as Vasco's manager. He left after the club's relegation, in December.

Fourth spell at Fluminense

Fluminense reappointed Renato on 21 July 2009 to replace Carlos Alberto…

Club

International

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Renato Gaúcho goal.

Player

Grêmio

Intercontinental Cup: 1983 Copa Libertadores: 1983 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1981 Campeonato Gaúcho: 1985, 1986 Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1987 Copa do Brasil: 1990 Cruzeiro

Supercopa Libertadores: 1992 Campeonato Mineiro: 1992 Fluminense

Campeonato Carioca: 1995 Brazil

Copa América: 1989 Individual

Intercontinental Cup – Man of the Match: 1983 Bola de Ouro: 1987 Bola de Prata: 1984, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995 South American Team of the Year: 1992

Manager

Fluminense

Copa do Brasil: 2007 Grêmio

Copa do Brasil: 2016 Copa Libertadores: 2017 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 Recopa Sudamericana: 2018 Recopa Gaúcha: 2019, 2023 Individual

Copa Libertadores Best Manager: 2017 Campeonato Gaúcho Best Manager: 2018, 2019 IFFHS CONMEBOL Best Club Coach: 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Head Coach of the Month: June 2023