Wason Rentería

Born in Quibdó, Rentería began playing professionally with Boyacá Chicó in 2004. The following year, he was included in the Colombian team that took part in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. After his performances with under-20s, Rentería was transferred to Sport Club Internacional in Brazil. He showed his flair there, usually coming off the bench to score important goals, the first being one scored in a victory against Club Nacional that earned his club a quarter-final berth in the 2006 Copa Libertadores, and the next being a goal scored in the second leg of the quarter-finals against L.D.U. Quito; the club would eventually go on to win the tournament. Despite often playing backup to Rafael Sobis, who would then move to Real Betis, he became an important attacking element and a fan favourite at the Brazilian club. Rentería's form was, however, cut short by a series of injuries that left him out of the side, also causing him to miss the entire 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. In the 2007 January transfer window he signed for FC Porto for R$7,457,400, but all of the fee belonged to a third-party owner; in reverse, International had to pay an additional commission to the football broker. Porto, on the other hand, re-sold 50% of its economic rights on any future transfer. Rentería appeared rarely for the eventual champions – six matches, five as a substitute – and was sent on loan to RC Strasbourg seven months later. In spite of his nine Ligue 1 goals (squad best), they finished…

Rentería represented Colombia at under-17, under-20 and senior levels. He made his full debut in 2005, and appeared for the nation at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rentería goal.

Rentería's younger brother, Carlos, is also a footballer and a striker. Amongst others, he played for Atlético Nacional.