Renato Pires da Silva (born 10 November 1940), simply known as Renato or by the nickname Jacaré, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a
right-back
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Career
Renato started his career at Grêmio, where he won all his titles as a professional player. He made a total of 149 appearances and 11 goals for the club.
At São Paulo FC, he did not win titles, but he was the club's official penalty taker, where he stood out for running with his back to the goalkeeper and turning just before kicking the ball.
Honours
Grêmio
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Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1959, 1964
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Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato Gaúcho (English: Gaúcho Championship), officially named as Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol Série A and commonly known as the Gauchão or the Gauchão Ipiranga (company), Ipiranga for sponsorship reasons, is the top-flight profess ...
: 1962, 1963, 1964
References
External links
Renatoat ogol.com.br
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1940 births
Living people
Men's association football fullbacks
Brazilian men's footballers
São Paulo state football team players
São Paulo FC players
Grêmio FBPA players
Footballers from Porto Alegre
20th-century Brazilian sportsmen