Renzo Yáñez

Early years

Yáñez joined Deportes Santa Cruz youth ranks in January 1998, aged 18. After six months playing in Santa Cruz, he was scouted by an agent of Chilean Primera División powerhouse Universidad de Chile. In his first season with the club, Yáñez was part of the team champion of the league, being this his first professional honour. The next season, he earned again the league title and now the 2000 Copa Chile. In 2002, Yáñez was loaned to Universidad de Concepción, due to his lack of opportunities and action. During his spell here, Renzo helped to win the Primera B title, being a key player in the season, scoring 18 goals in 32 games. After a season in Universidad de Chile with few action, he returned to Universidad de Concepción in January 2003. During his second spell at U. de Conce, Yáñez scored 5 goals in 26 matches.

Cobresal

In 2005, Yáñez joined to Cobresal.

Huachipato

In January 2006, Huachipato signed him for the 2006 Apertura Tournament. Debut in Huachipato: vs. Antofagasta 2–0 home win (28/01/2006) First goal in Huachipato: vs. Colo-Colo 2–0 away win. (05/12/2006) Second goal in Huachipato: vs. Universidad de Chile 2–0 home win (01/04/2006) http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2007/05/12/255674/con-tripleta-de-renzo-yanez-huachipato-quedo-mas-cerca-de-la-sudamericana.html 12 May 2007 http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2007/10/28/280071/con-goles-de-renzo-yanez-huachipato-derrota-a-la-u-de-concepcion.html 27 October 2007

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From 2014 he has sporadically worked as assistant coach of Deportes Santa Cruz, reaching to manage the First Team in 2021 as a caretaker. In addition, he is the manager of the Youth Team from 2019.

Universidad de Chile

Primera División: 1999, 2000 Copa Chile: 2000 Universidad de Concepción

Copa Libertadores' Chilean liguilla: 2003