Renatinho (footballer, born October 1988)

Renatinho
Personal information
Full name Renato Ribeiro Calixto
Date of birth (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988
Place of birth Cardoso, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Positions
Youth career
–2007 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Coritiba 57 (7)
2008 → Londrina (loan) 9 (1)
2010 → Atlético Goianiense (loan) 10 (0)
2011 → Ponte Preta (loan) 34 (4)
2012–2013 → Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 57 (22)
2014–2015 Kawasaki Frontale 47 (15)
2015–2020 Guangzhou R&F 98 (32)
2019 → Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 23 (6)
2021 Ponte Preta 14 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 November 2020

Renato Ribeiro Calixto (born October 4, 1988, in Cardoso, São Paulo), most commonly known as Renatinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger.

Club career

Coritiba

Renatinho came up through the Coritiba youth system. He was called up to the senior side for the 2008 Campeonato Paranaense where he scored a wonderful free kick goal. He was then loaned out to Londrina to gain experience.

Londrina

In October 2008, Renatinho was loaned to Londrina to participate in the 2008 Copa Parana. He helped the team to win the title. He scored the lone goal in the final, as well as in the penalties.

Return to Coritiba

Renatinho returned to Coritiba for the 2009 Campeonato Paranaense, where he made his mark as a starter, scoring twice in 17 games. He also started 6 times in the Copa do Brasil, scoring once. He had a bit of trouble establishing himself in the early stages of the Campeonato Brasileiro, but he eventually broke through and is now a regular. He scored his first goal in his very first game, 5 minutes into a 4-2 loss against Santo André on 16 May 2009. He has since added to the tally against São Paulo on 7 October 2009.

He has also featured in both of Coritiba's Copa Sudamericana matches in 2009, scoring once.

Kawasaki Frontale

On 17 December 2011, Renatinho signed with Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale on a loan deal lasting until the end of the 2012 season.

China

On 15 July 2015, Renatinho transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.[1] In China he is known as 雷纳迪尼奥.[2] On 28 February 2019, Renatinho was loaned to fellow first-tier club Tianjin Tianhai for the 2019 season.[3] He returned to Guangzhou for the 2020 season and made his 100th appearance for the club in September 2020.[4]

Playing style

Renatinho is a player who uses his low centre of gravity to control the ball on various runs. He has developed a reputation for the spectacular. For a player of his size and position, he is also quite responsible defensively. He likes to play behind the striker or on the wings.

Career statistics

As of match played 31 December 2025.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coritiba 2008 Série A 00—21———21
2009 Série A 2220[a]061—21—304
2010 Série B 40—30———70
Total 26200112—21—395
Londrina (loan) 2008 —9[a]1————91
Atlético Goianiense (loan) 2010 Série A 1003[b]0————130
Ponte Preta (loan) 2011 Série B 33416[c]500———499
Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 2012 J.League 2910—2361——3714
2013 J.League 2812—2173——3716
Total 5722—44134——7430
Kawasaki Frontale 2014 J.League 306—004262—4010
2015 J.League 179—0050——249
Total 4715—009262—6219
Guangzhou R&F 2015 Chinese Super League 112—00———112
2016 Chinese Super League 239—30———269
2017 Chinese Super League 2612—34———2916
2018 Chinese Super League 259—10———269
2020 Chinese Super League 130—23———153
Total 9832—97———10739
Tianjin Tianhai (loan) 2019 Chinese Super League 237—21———258
Ponte Preta 2021 Série B 915[c]0————141
Tombense 2022 Série B 254—00———254
Amazonas 2023 Série C 30—————30
Villa Nova 2022 —8[d]120———101
Real Noroeste 2024 Série D 30—————30
Rio Branco 2025 Série D 001[e]100——1[f]020
Total 3338742728142268310434117
  1. 1 2 Appearances in Campeonato Paranaense
  2. ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Goiano
  3. 1 2 Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
  4. ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro
  5. ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Capixaba
  6. ↑ Appearances in Copa Verde

Honours

Club

Coritiba
Londrina
  • Copa Paraná: 2008

References

  1. ↑ "富力官方宣布引进J联赛巴西前腰 体检后加盟". Sina Sports. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. ↑ 国内足球综合 (1 January 2020). "富力可能要放弃归化雷纳迪尼奥 入籍后得降薪". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "天海宣布雷鸟正式加盟 中超84场造52球". Sina Sports. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "【足协杯】后发制人,广州富力点球淘汰卫冕冠军_广州日报大洋网". news.dayoo.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Renatinho » Club matches at worldfootball.net Retrieved 2020-03-20