&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Renato,_meia_do_Santos_(35149907452)_(cropped).jpg) Renato with Santos in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Mercedes, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Guarani | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2000 | Guarani | 89 | (8) |
| 2000–2004 | Santos | 161 | (19) |
| 2004–2011 | Sevilla | 204 | (26) |
| 2011–2014 | Botafogo | 102 | (5) |
| 2014–2018 | Santos | 162 | (6) |
| Total | 718 | (64) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Brazil | 28 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos (born 15 May 1979), known simply as Renato, is a Brazilian former professional footballer.
A central midfielder with good heading ability in spite of a small frame, he played most of his professional career in Spain with Sevilla, appearing in 286 official games with the club (39 goals scored).
A Brazilian international during two years, Renato was part of the squads that won one Copa América and one Confederations Cup.