Renato Abreu

Renato starts his career in Santa Catarina playing at Marcílio Dias and Joinville. In 2000, he moved away to São Paulo and played for União Barbarense. A year later, Renato was transferred to Guarani. Because of his great performances he was bought by Corinthians where he won some titles, such as Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Brazilian Cup and São Paulo State League. In 2005, Renato arrived at Flamengo was considered one of the club's best players during his time, between 2005 and 2007. Renato has been the Flamengo's top scorer in two seasons (2005 and 2006), won the 2006 Copa do Brasil, against Vasco da Gama. During 2006 and 2007 he was the team's captain. In 2007, he continued playing well and winning championships such Taça Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro State League. But on 10 July 2007, Flamengo announced his transfer to Al-Nasr, a club in the UAE from where he moved to Al-Shabab. In 2011, he was called up by coach Mano Menezes for the national team for the first leg of the Superclasico de las Américas against Argentina; Renato played 61 minutes and was replaced by Oscar, having a discrete participation in the eventual 0–0 draw. Brazil eventually won 2–0 on aggregate, and Renato did not play in the second leg.

Career statistics

(Correct as of March 12, 2013)

according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website and Flestatística.

Corinthians São Paulo State League: 2001, 2003 Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 2002 Copa do Brasil: 2002 Flamengo Copa do Brasil: 2006 2013 Taça Guanabara: 2007, 2011 Taça Rio: 2011 Rio de Janeiro State League: 2007, 2011

Individual

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006 2011 Campeonato Carioca Best Defensive Central Midfielder