Renato Júnior
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Renato Barbosa dos Santos Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | June 5, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Wasl | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Água Santa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Água Santa | 21 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | → Portimonense (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Goiás (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Viborg | 62 | (5) |
| 2025– | Al Wasl | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2025 | |||
Renato Barbosa dos Santos Júnior (born 5 June 2002), better known as just Renato Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League side Al Wasl.
Professional career
Renato Júnior began his career with the Brazilian side, Agua Santa SP before joining the Primeira Liga side Portimonense on 18 June 2021 for the 2021-22 season.[2][3] He made his professional debut with Portimonense in a 2-1 Taça da Liga loss to Académica on 23 July 2021.[4]
On 31 January 2023, Júnior joined Danish Superliga side Viborg on a deal until June 2026.[5] His debut for the club came on 12 March, coming into the match in the 60th minute as a substitute for Ibrahim Said in a 1–1 draw against Nordsjælland.[6]
After two-and-a-half seasons in Denmark, Júnior joined UAE Pro League side Al Wasl on 8 July 2025.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Renato Júnior" (in Portuguese). Goiás Esporte Clube. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Portimonense reforça ataque com Renato Júnior: eis os moldes do negócio". www.ojogo.pt.
- ^ "Renato Júnior stats and ratings | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Portimonense vs. Académica - 23 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Margren, Sara (31 January 2023). "Viborg forstærker sig med brasiliansk angriber" [Viborg strengthens with Brazilian striker] (in Danish). bold.dk. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Renato Junior in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Renato Junior solgt til Al Wasl SC" [Renato Junior sold to Al Wasl SC] (in Danish). Viborg FF. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Christensen, Tobias Bundgaard (8 July 2025). "Så blev det officielt: Viborg FF sælger angriber" [Then it became official: Viborg FF sells striker]. Viborg Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 8 July 2025.