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Renato Gaúcho
Personal information
Renato in 2007
Date of birth	(1962-09-09) 9 September 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth	Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height	1.84 m
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1978–1979	Esportivo
1980–1981	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1980–1986	Grêmio	146	(45)
1987–1988	Flamengo	54	(9)
1988–1989	Roma	23	(0)
1989–1990	Flamengo	45	(14)
1991–1992	Botafogo	44	(17)
1991	→ Grêmio (loan)	15	(1)
1992	Cruzeiro	9	(11)
1993	Flamengo	18	(8)
1994	Atlético Mineiro	32	(6)
1995–1997	Fluminense	59	(24)
1997–1998	Flamengo	20	(5)
1999	Bangu	2	(0)
Total		467	(142)
National team
1983–1993	Brazil	41	(5)
Teams managed
1996	Fluminense (interim)
1996	Fluminense (interim)
2001	Madureira
2002–2003	Fluminense
2003	Fluminense
2005–2007	Vasco da Gama
2007–2008	Fluminense
2008	Vasco da Gama
2009	Fluminense
2010	Bahia
2010–2011	Grêmio
2011	Atlético Paranaense
2013	Grêmio
2014	Fluminense
2016–2021	Grêmio
2021	Flamengo
2022–2024	Grêmio
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Renato Portaluppi (born on September 9, 1962), known as Renato Gaúcho, is a famous Brazilian football coach and former player. He was a speedy right winger during his playing days.

Renato is well-known for winning the Intercontinental Cup in 1983 as a player for Grêmio. He also won two Copa Libertadores titles: one as a player for Grêmio in 1983 and another as Grêmio's coach in 2017. He helped the Brazilian national team win the 1989 Copa América. Many people in Brazil also call him "Rei Do Rio" (King of Rio de Janeiro) because of his amazing performances there. One of his most famous moments was winning the Campeonato Carioca of 1995 with Fluminense, beating some of Brazil's best players like Romário and Túlio Maravilha.

Playing Career
- Club Successes
- International Games
Managerial Career
Honours
- As a Player
- As a Manager
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Playing Career

Club Successes

Renato was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He started his football journey at Esportivo in Bento Gonçalves. Later, he joined Grêmio, where he became a legend.

In 1983, he helped Grêmio win the Copa Libertadores, a huge South American club competition. They beat Peñarol from Uruguay. After that, they faced Hamburger SV from Germany in the Intercontinental Cup. Renato scored two goals in that final, making Grêmio the world champions for the first and only time! This win made Grêmio one of the biggest clubs in Brazilian football.

In 1987, Renato moved to Flamengo and won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's top league, that same year. He then played briefly for Roma in Italy in 1988. He returned to Flamengo and helped them win the Copa do Brasil in 1990.

One of Renato's most famous goals was for Fluminense in the Campeonato Carioca final of 1995. He scored a goal with his belly against Flamengo, who were celebrating their 100th anniversary. This goal earned him the nickname "King of Rio" that year. He also led Fluminense to the semi-finals of the Brazilian league.

Before he stopped playing professionally, Renato played for Flamengo again. In total, he played 210 games and scored 64 goals for the club.

International Games

Renato played 41 times for the Brazilian national team and scored five goals.

In 1986, he was preparing for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico. However, he was not chosen for the final squad. This happened because he showed great loyalty to his friend and teammate, Leandro. Renato could have avoided trouble, but he chose to support his friend. Leandro, a very important player, then decided not to play in the World Cup either, showing his support for Renato.

Managerial Career

First Steps as a Coach

Renato started his coaching career in 1996 as a temporary manager for Fluminense while recovering from an injury. His first full coaching job was with Madureira in 2001. He then coached Fluminense multiple times between 2002 and 2003. From 2005 to 2007, he was the coach for Vasco da Gama.

Winning Trophies

In April 2007, Renato returned to Fluminense as their manager. On June 6, 2007, he won his first trophy as a coach: the Copa do Brasil. This was a big achievement! However, they narrowly lost the Copa Libertadores final that year in a penalty shootout.

He later coached Vasco da Gama again in 2008. After that, he had a third time as Fluminense's coach in 2009. He also managed Bahia in 2010.

Grêmio's Legendary Coach

Renato became the coach of Grêmio in August 2010. He led them to a 4th-place finish in the Brazilian League, which qualified them for the 2011 Copa Libertadores. He left Grêmio in 2011 but returned in July 2013.

Renato managing Fluminense in 2014

He had a fourth time coaching Fluminense in 2014, but it was a short period.

Renato as Grêmio head coach in 2017

In September 2016, Renato returned to Grêmio for his third spell as coach. This time, he achieved incredible success! In 2017, Grêmio had a fantastic run in the 2017 Copa Libertadores. They won the final against Lanús by 2-1, becoming Libertadores champions for the third time in the club's history.

In 2018, he led Grêmio to win the 2018 Recopa Sudamericana and the 2018 Campeonato Gaúcho, which was their first state championship win since 2010. He continued this success, winning the Campeonato Gaúcho again in 2019 and 2020. In March 2019, a statue of him was placed near the Arena do Grêmio stadium, showing how important he is to the club! He was the longest-serving manager in Brazilian football's top four divisions when he left Grêmio in April 2021.

Flamengo and Return to Grêmio

After leaving Grêmio, Renato was hired by Flamengo in July 2021. He had a great start, winning his first six matches. He led Flamengo to the 2021 Copa Libertadores Final, but they lost to Palmeiras. He left Flamengo in November 2021.

On September 1, 2022, Renato returned to Grêmio for his fourth time as coach. He continued his winning ways, securing two more Campeonato Gaúcho titles in 2023 and 2024. With the 2024 title, he became the coach with the most titles in Grêmio's history, sharing the record with Oswaldo Rolla. Grêmio announced his departure in December 2024.

Honours

As a Player

Grêmio

Intercontinental Cup: 1983
Copa Libertadores: 1983
Campeonato Gaúcho: 1985, 1986

Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1987
Copa do Brasil: 1990

Cruzeiro

Supercopa Libertadores: 1992
Campeonato Mineiro: 1992

Fluminense

Campeonato Carioca: 1995

Brazil National Team

Copa América: 1989

As a Manager