| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Renato Ribeiro Calixto | ||
| Date of birth | October 4, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardoso, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Winger / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kawasaki Frontale (on loan from Coritiba) |
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| Youth career | |||
| -2007 | Coritiba | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007- | Coritiba | 53 | (6) |
| 2008 | → Londrina (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Ponte Preta (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| 2012- | → Kawasaki Frontale (loan) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Renato Ribeiro Calixto (born October 4, 1988, in Cardoso, São Paulo) most commonly known as Renatinho is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Kawasaki Frontale on loan from Coritiba.
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Renatinho came up through the Coritiba youth system. He was called up to the senior side for the 2008 Campeonato Paranaense where he scored a wonderful free kick goal. He was then loaned out to Londrina to gain experience.
In October 2008, Renatinho was loaned to Londrina to participate in the 2008 Copa Parana. He helped the team to win the title. He scored the lone goal in the final, as well as in the penalties.
He returned to Coritiba for the 2009 Campeonato Paranaense, where he made his mark as a starter, scoring twice in 17 games. He also started 6 times in the Copa do Brasil, scoring once. He had a bit of trouble establishing himself in the early stages of the Campeonato Brasileiro, but he eventually broke through and is now a regular. He scored his first goal in his very first game, 5 minutes into a 4-2 loss against Santo André on the 16th of May, 2009. He has since added to the tally against São Paulo on the 7th of October, 2009.
He has also featured in both of Coritiba's Copa Sudamericana matches in 2009, scoring once.
Renatinho is a player who uses his low centre of gravity to control the ball on various runs. He has developed a reputation for the spectacular. For a player of his size and position, he is also quite responsible defensively. He likes to play behind the striker or on the wings.
Coritiba
Londrina