Renato Neto

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Renato Neto

| image = Renato Neto - Zenit-Gent (2015).jpg

| caption = Neto with Gent in 2015

| fullname = Renato Cardoso Porto Neto{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/renato-neto/gent/148-0-1243|title=Renato Neto|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|accessdate=14 October 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Camacan, Brazil

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Blankenberge

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2004–2007 | youthclubs1 = Catarinense

| youthyears2 = 2007–2010 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2009–2014 | clubs1 = Sporting CP | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = → Cercle Brugge (loan) | caps2 = 54 | goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Videoton (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = → Gent (loan) | caps4 = 51 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2014–2019 | clubs5 = Gent | caps5 = 94 | goals5 = 14

| years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = Oostende | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Deinze | caps7 = 14 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022 | clubs8 = Sirens | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2023– | clubs9 = Blankenberge | caps9 = | goals9 =

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| club-update = 09:11, 13 May 2022 (UTC)

}}

Renato Cardoso Porto Neto (born 27 September 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club KSC Blankenberge.

After starting out at Sporting CP, he went on to play professionally in Belgium, Hungary and Malta, notably winning the 2014–15 Belgian Pro League with Gent while totalling 181 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalbelgie.be/artikel/neto-het-hoogtepunt-in-mijn-carriere|title=Neto: "Het hoogtepunt in mijn carrière"|trans-title=Neto: "High point of my career"|publisher=Voetbal Belgie|language=Dutch|date=21 May 2020|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

Club career

=Sporting CP=

Born in Camacan, Bahia, Neto started his career with Academia Catarinense de Futebol, a small club based in Santa Catarina where he was spotted by Sporting CP at the age of 16,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/quem-e-renato-neto-o-medio-que-o-benfica-nao-quis|title=Quem é Renato Neto, o médio que o Benfica não quis?|trans-title=Who is Renato Neto, the midfielder Benfica did not want?|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=7 January 2012|accessdate=13 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/liga-europa/noticia/2012/04/nas-semi-da-liga-europa-renato-neto-quer-titulo-e-selecao-portuguesa.html|title=Nas semi da Liga Europa, Renato Neto quer título e seleção portuguesa|trans-title=In the Europa League semi-finals, Renato Neto wants title and the Portuguese national team|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=Portuguese|date=17 April 2012|accessdate=1 March 2024}} going on to be part of the latter's junior teams that won three national championships in a row.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2010/06/20/jornal/tricampeonato-para-juniores-do-sporting-19654643|title=Tricampeonato para juniores do Sporting|trans-title=Back-to-back-to-back championship for Sporting juniors|newspaper=Público|language=Portuguese|date=20 June 2010|accessdate=13 May 2022}}

Neto made his debut for the Lions' main squad on 24 May 2009, featuring four minutes in a 3–1 home win over C.D. Nacional after replacing his compatriot Derlei.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2009/05/25/jornal/nene-ou-liedson-derlei-307602|title=Nenê ou Liedson? Derlei|trans-title=Nenê or Liedson? Derlei|newspaper=Público|first=Victor|last=Ferreira|language=Portuguese|date=25 May 2009|accessdate=29 November 2018}} His second Primeira Liga appearance came one year later, against Leixões SC (one minute played).{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=440458|title=Oportunidades ao cair do pano|trans-title=Curtain call opportunities|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=8 May 2010|accessdate=23 May 2015}}

After graduating from Sporting's academy, Neto was loaned to Cercle Brugge K.S.V. in Belgium alongside teammate Nuno Reis.{{cite web|url=http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2010/6/26/jornal-belga-cita-academia-de-talentos|title=Jornal belga cita Academia de Talentos|trans-title=Belgian newspaper quotes Academia de Talentos|publisher=Academia de Talentos|language=Portuguese|date=26 June 2010|accessdate=27 June 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203235803/http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2010/6/26/jornal-belga-cita-academia-de-talentos|archivedate=3 December 2010}} In his only full season in the Pro League, he scored four goals in 36 matches (32 starts) as the side finished in ninth position.{{cite web|url=https://fehervarfc.hu/index.php/en/news/renato-neto-joins-vidi-on-a-loan-deal|title=Renato Neto joins Vidi on a loan deal|publisher=Videoton FC|first=David|last=Rechnitzer|date=31 July 2012|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

In late December 2011, as Sporting were facing an injury crisis in midfield, Neto was recalled by the club's manager Domingos Paciência.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/renato-neto-oficializado-733400|title=Renato Neto oficializado|trans-title=Renato Neto official|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=28 December 2011|accessdate=14 October 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/domingos-paciencia-reforcos-vieram-colmatar-determinadas-situacoes-734603|title=Domingos Paciência: "Reforços vieram colmatar determinadas situações"|trans-title=Domingos Paciência: "Additions solved certain situations"|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=6 January 2012|accessdate=14 October 2020}} He scored his only league goal on 22 April 2012, in the 3–2 victory at C.D. Nacional where he was replaced at half-time by Stijn Schaars.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/nacional-sporting-2-3-destaques|title=Nacional-Sporting, 2–3 (destaques)|trans-title=Nacional-Sporting, 2–3 (highlights)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Manuel|last=Alves|language=Portuguese|date=22 April 2012|accessdate=1 March 2024}}

Neto was loaned again in summer 2012, now to Hungary's Videoton FC.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/renato-neto-emprestado-ao-videoton-770447|title=Renato Neto emprestado ao Videoton|trans-title=Renato Neto loaned to Videoton|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=30 July 2012|accessdate=14 October 2020}} He left for K.A.A. Gent in the following transfer window, also on loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/327061/aa-gent-huurt-renato-neto|title=AA Gent huurt Renato Neto|trans-title=AA Gent get Renato Neto on loan|publisher=Voetbal Primeur|language=Dutch|date=23 December 2012|accessdate=23 May 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20131122_00852055|title='Echte Renato Neto is terug'|trans-title='The real Renato Neto is back'|newspaper=Het Nieuwsblad|first=Stefan|last=Smet|language=Dutch|date=23 November 2013|accessdate=23 May 2015}}

=Gent=

Gent acquired Neto on a permanent basis for the 2014–15 campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.kaagent.be/buffalo/nieuws/17-04-2015/vooruitblik-met-renato-neto/|title=Vooruitblik met Renato Neto|trans-title=Preview with Renato Neto|publisher=K.A.A. Gent|language=Dutch|date=17 April 2015|accessdate=23 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606155536/http://www.kaagent.be/buffalo/nieuws/17-04-2015/vooruitblik-met-renato-neto/|archivedate=6 June 2015}} On 21 May 2015, through a penalty kick, he was one of two players on target as his team defeated Standard Liège 2–0 at home to be crowned champions for the first time in their history.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=bel/news/newsid=2250230.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728002608/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=bel/news/newsid=2250230.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2015|title=Gent end 115-year wait for Belgian title|publisher=UEFA|first=Berend|last=Scholten|date=21 May 2015|accessdate=23 May 2015}}

Neto nearly completed a transfer to newly-promoted Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion in 2017, but failed a medical.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/mar/16/brighton-transfers-pascal-gross-chris-hughton|title=Are Brighton the Premier League’s shrewdest buyers?|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Nick|last=Miller|date=16 March 2018|accessdate=18 March 2018}} He missed the entire 2017–18 due to a serious knee injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/belgisch-voetbal/aa-gent/het-houdt-niet-op-nieuwe-knieoperatie-voor-renato-neto~a95fbaa5/?referer|title=Het houdt niet op: nieuwe knieoperatie voor Renato Neto|trans-title=It does not stop: new knee surgery for Renato Neto|newspaper=Het Laatste Nieuws|first=Niels|last=Poissonnier|language=Dutch|date=31 July 2017|accessdate=29 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/817552/-onfortuinelijke-neto-kan-na-mislukt-seizoen-terugkeren-naar-thuisland-.html|title='Onfortuinelijke Neto kan na mislukt seizoen terugkeren naar thuisland'|trans-title='Unfortunate Neto can return home after a failed season'|publisher=Voetbal Primeur|language=Dutch|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=29 November 2018}}

=Later career=

On 20 May 2019, Neto joined K.V. Oostende on a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20190520_04413217|title=Renato Neto ruilt AA Gent in voor KV Oostende: "Volgens gerenommeerde arts kan ik probleemloos nog jaren presteren"|trans-title=Renato Neto switches AA Gent for KV Oostende: "According to a renowned doctor, I can perform for years without any problems"|newspaper=Het Nieuwsblad|language=Dutch|date=20 May 2019|accessdate=1 August 2019}} He then represented in quick succession K.M.S.K. Deinze (Belgian Challenger Pro League),{{cite news|url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20200812_96592524|title=Opvallende transfer: 1B-club Deinze versterkt zich met Renato Neto en Ronald Vargas|trans-title=Important transfer: 1B club Deinze bolsters with Renato Neto and Ronald Vargas|newspaper=Gazet van Antwerpen|language=Dutch|date=12 August 2020|accessdate=1 March 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://mobile.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210504_95867800?origin=app|title=KMSK Deinze neemt na één jaar al afscheid van Renato Neto (29)|trans-title=KMSK Deinze say goodbye to Renato Neto (29) after one year|newspaper=Het Nieuwsblad|first=Laurens|last=Van Heuverswijn|language=Dutch|date=May 2021|accessdate=1 March 2024}} Sirens F.C. (Maltese Premier League){{cite web|url=https://www.maltafootball.com/2022/01/31/sirens-sign-brazilian-defensive-midfielder/|title=Sirens sign Brazilian defensive midfielder|publisher=Malta Football|first=Antoine|last=Busuttil|date=31 January 2022|accessdate=1 March 2024}} and KSC Blankenberge,{{cite news|url=https://kw.be/sport/voetbal/1ste-provinciale-west-vlaanderen/ksc-blankenberge-versterkt-zich-met-stunttransfer-renato-neto/|title=KSC Blankenberge versterkt zich met stunttransfer Renato Neto|trans-title=KSC Blankenberge strengthen with bomb transfer Renato Neto|newspaper=Kortrijks Handelsblad|language=Dutch|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=28 January 2024}} achieving promotion with the amateurs to the Belgian Division 3 in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.kantine11.be/steven-van-moeffaert-daring-blankenberge-we-moeten-een-blijver-worden/|title=Steven Van Moeffaert (KSC Blankenberge): "We moeten een blijver worden"|trans-title=Steven Van Moeffaert (KSC Blankenberge): "We have to be here to stay"|publisher=Kantine 11|language=Dutch|date=27 July 2023|accessdate=28 January 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals
rowspan="4"\|Sporting CP \|2008–09 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009–10 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2011–12 \|6	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	11	1
Total !8	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	13	1
rowspan="3"\|Cercle Brugge \|2010–11 \|28	4	5	1	0	0	4	0	8	0	45	5
2011–12 \|18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Total !46	5	6	1	0	0	4	0	8	0	64	6
rowspan="2"\|Videoton \|2012–13 \|14	1	0	0	2	1	8	0	0	0	24	2
Total !14	1	0	0	2	1	8	0	0	0	24	2
rowspan="7"\|Gent \|2012–13 (loan) \|8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	18	0
2013–14 (loan) \|28	2	5	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	39	4
2014–15 \|27	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	7	3	39	7
2015–16 \|25	2	5	0	0	0	8	0	11	1	49	3
2016–17 \|21	4	1	0	0	0	10	3	3	0	35	7
2018–19 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Total !110	12	17	2	0	0	18	3	36	4	181	21
colspan="2"\|Career totals !178	19	24	3	2	1	34	3	44	4	282	30

Honours

Gent

Belgian Pro League: 2014–15
Belgian Super Cup: 2015{{cite news|url=https://www.hln.be/jupiler-pro-league/depoitre-schenkt-aa-gent-eerste-supercup-club-druipt-opnieuw-af~a6efe25f/?referrer|title=Depoitre schenkt AA Gent eerste Supercup, Club druipt opnieuw af|trans-title=Depoitre offers AA Gent first Supercup, Club again in a slump|newspaper=Het Laatste Nieuws|first=Olivier|last=Minnebo|language=Dutch|date=16 July 2015|accessdate=13 May 2022}}