Renato Abreu

Renato Abreu
Personal information
Full name Carlos Renato de Abreu
Date of birth (1978-06-09) 9 June 1978
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Barcelona-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Marcílio Dias 0 (0)
1999 Joinville 0 (0)
2000 União Barbarense 0 (0)
2000–2001 Guarani 22 (2)
2001–2005 Corinthians 112 (13)
2005–2007 Flamengo 77 (23)
2007–2008 Al-Nasr 23 (12)
2008–2010 Al-Shabab 44 (13)
2010–2013 Flamengo 87 (16)
2013 Santos 9 (1)
Total 374 (78)
International career
2011 Brazil 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Renato de Abreu (born 9 June 1978), known as Renato or Renato Abreu, is a Brazilian former association football centre midfielder.

Specialising in free kicks and long shots, Renato was recognised by the press and fans as one of the most important players in Flamengo's triumph in the 2006 Copa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Brasileiro of the same year being named in the team of the year.