Renato Sanches

Renato Sanches

Sanches playing for Bayern Munich in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Renato Júnior Luz Sanches[1]
Date of birth	(1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Amadora, Portugal
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Benfica (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
Number	85
Youth career
2005–2006	Águias da Musgueira
2006–2015	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Benfica B	34	(3)
2015–2016	Benfica	24	(2)
2016–2019	Bayern Munich	35	(1)
2017–2018	→ Swansea City (loan)	12	(0)
2019–2022	Lille	67	(6)
2022–	Paris Saint-Germain	23	(2)
2023–2024	→ Roma (loan)	7	(1)
2024–	→ Benfica (loan)	2	(0)
International career
2012	Portugal U15	2	(0)
2012–2013	Portugal U16	7	(1)
2013–2014	Portugal U17	19	(4)
2014–2015	Portugal U19	12	(3)
2017	Portugal U21	4	(0)
2016–2021	Portugal	32	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Championship Winner 2016 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:18, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Renato Júnior Luz Sanches ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨˈnatu ˈsɐ̃ʃɨʃ]; born 18 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Sanches began his career at Benfica, making his professional debut for the reserves in October 2014 and for the first team in October 2015. In his first and only season with them, he helped Benfica win the Primeira Liga and Taça da Liga double, being awarded Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player and Golden Boy in the process.

Sanches' performances then attracted German side Bayern Munich, who signed him in July 2016 for an initial €35 million, the highest fee at the time for a Portuguese player playing in the Primeira Liga. His performances fell during his first season with the club, leading him to be loaned to Premier League side Swansea City in August 2017. After remaining as a substitute, following his return to Bayern in 2018, he was signed by French Ligue 1 side Lille in August 2019 for a reported fee of €25 million, becoming Lille's most expensive signing ever. In his second season at the club, he helped the team win the 2020–21 Ligue 1, which ended the club's 10-year league title drought. In 2022, he was transferred to Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain for €10 million. After a season, he was loaned to Italian club Roma. He returned to Benfica on loan in 2024.

Sanches won 40 caps and scored 8 goals for Portugal at youth level. He made his full international debut in March 2016 and was chosen for UEFA Euro 2016 at age 18, making him the youngest Portuguese to play in an international tournament as well as the youngest player to win a UEFA Euro final. He scored one goal during the competition and won the Young Player of the Tournament as Portugal captured the title for the first time in their history.