Renato Gaúcho

Renato Gaúcho is a legend who played for several major Brazilian clubs, including Grêmio and Flamengo. He was one of the best Brazilian players of the 80s and 90s.

Trophies

178

Goals

585

Games

1980/86 Grêmio (BRA) 177 games, 51 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 63 games, 15 goals)

(Rio Grande do Sul Championship: 83 games, 30 goals)

(Torneio dos Campeões: 5 games)

(Copa Libertadores: 25 games, 4 goals)

(Intercontinental Cup: 1 game, 2 goals)

1987/88 Flamengo (BRA) 56 games, 10 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 19 games, 2 goals)

(Rio Championship: 35 games, 7 goals)

(Supercopa Sudamericana: 2 games, 1 goal)

1988/89 AS Roma (ITA) 33 games, 4 goals

(Italian Championship: 23 matches)

(Play-off qualifying C3: 1 match)

(Italian Cup: 6 matches, 3 goals)

(UEFA Cup: 3 matches, 1 goal)

1989/90 Flamengo (BRA) 52 matches, 16 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 27 matches, 8 goals)

(Brazilian Cup: 6 matches, 1 goal)

(Rio Championship: 18 matches, 6 goals)

(Supercopa Sudamericana: 1 match, 1 goal)

1991/92 Botafogo (BRA) 48 matches, 20 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 38 matches, 10 goals)

(Brazilian Cup: 4 matches, 3 goals)

(Rio Championship: 6 matches, 7 goals)

1991 Grêmio (BRA) (loan) 15 games, 3 goals

1992 Cruzeiro (BRA) 9 games, 11 goals

1993 Flamengo (BRA) 33 games, 20 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 12 games, 4 goals)

(Brazilian Cup: 1 game, 1 goal)

(Rio Championship: 6 games, 4 goals)

(Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 5 games, 6 goals)

(Copa Libertadores: 3 games, 1 goal)

(Supercopa Sudamericana: 6 games, 4 goals)

1994 Atlético Mineiro (BRA) 32 games, 6 goals

1995/97 Fluminense (BRA) 63 games, 26 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 15 games, 4 goals)

(Rio Championship: 44 matches, 20 goals)

(Brazil Cup: 4 matches, 2 goals)

1997/98 Flamengo (BRA) 24 matches, 6 goals

(Brazilian Championship: 12 matches, 5 goals)

(Brazilian Cup: 1 match)

(Rio Championship: 8 matches)

(Supercopa Sudamericana: 3 matches, 1 goal)

1999 Bangu (BRA) 2 matches

With the National Team :

41 caps, 5 goals

(Friendly matches: 19 caps, 3 goals)

(World Cup qualifiers: 4 caps)

(World Cup: 1 cap)

(Copa America: 17 caps, 2 goals)

1st cap: September 1, 1983 against Ecuador (5-0)

Last cap: December 16, 1993 against Mexico (1-0)

Renato Portaluppi

Born September 9, 1962 in Guaporé (BRE)

Brazilian, Right Winger, Striker, 1m84

The Brazilian prodigy

Renato Gaúcho was born on September 9, 1962 in Guaporé, Brazil. Coming from a very poor family with 13 children, the man named Renato Portaluppi would later become Renato Gaúcho. Playing football from a young age, he would begin his professional career with the Grêmio club.

With his first team, he would immediately terrify opposing defenses. He is an agile, powerful winger with an overpowering strike. Wearing the number 7, he is a player who would truly become known for his quality as a dribbler. A football genius, an exceptional dribbler who was one of the most talented players in this field at his time.

Capable of eliminating any defender in a 1-on-1, he is the inventor of the dribble called "Chimarrita". It is a leg pass with the left foot followed by a small bridge with the right foot. An aesthetic and efficient player, he quickly became an idol of his country. He also won the Brazilian championship in 1981 and was vice-champion in 1982.

The best Brazilian winger of his era

The year 1983 will be a pivotal year for the player, he joins the Brazilian national team, he wins the Copa Libertadores in which he is very effective, in 12 games played, he scores 2 goals and delivers 7 assists. He then wins the Intercontinental Cup. And he reaches the final of the Copa America in which he is a starter.

In 1987, the Brazilian winger decides to join Flamengo, where he forms a famous duo with Bebeto. He then won his second Brazilian championship title and was elected Bola de Ouro. He was then one of the best wingers in the world and one of the best Brazilian players of his generation.

Failed adventure in Europe and return to Brazil

With his rating rising season after season, the player decided to try his luck in Europe, at AS Roma, a disaster. The player only played 23 matches in the championship and was not at all decisive, 0 goals... According to rumors, he quickly fell out with the club's staff due to a lack of seriousness.

He then decided to return to Brazil, he played a series of clubs. He won the Brazilian Cup in 1990 with Flamengo then the Rio Championship in 1995 with Fluminense. Bola de Prata in 1990, 1992 and 1995, he found his level in his native country. During this same period, he won the 1989 Copa America and was a finalist in 1991.

A party-loving footballer who had a slightly disappointing career

However, his adventure with the Seleçao was disappointing in some respects. In 1986, when he was on the pre-list of 29 players for the World Cup, Renato Gaúcho, who was at the top of his game, was ultimately not selected for the competition. During a gathering of the Brazilian national team in Belo Horizonte, Renato and Leandro went out to party and did not respect the night curfew imposed by Telê Santana. Furious, the latter decided to exclude the Grêmio winger for his indiscipline. Leandro, for his part, was forgiven but refused to go to Mexico in solidarity with his teammate.

A party animal, he was still one of the best Brazilian players of his generation. But these night outings certainly cost him a better career. He will forever be recognized as one of the best players in Grêmio's history. He finally retired in 1999 after playing 2 last games for Bangu. He was 37 years old at the time.