Raniele Explained

Raniele
Fullname:Raniele Almeida Melo
Birth Place:Baixa Grande, Brazil
Height:1.84m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Corinthians
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Fernandópolis
Youthyears2:2016
Youthclubs2:Ferroviária
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Ferroviária
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Taubaté (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Penapolense (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Portuguesa (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Jacuipense
Caps5:17
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Botafogo-SP (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Bahia (loan)
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Avaí (loan)
Caps8:41
Goals8:2
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Avaí
Caps9:9
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Cuiabá
Caps10:35
Goals10:3
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Corinthians
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:13:42, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Raniele Almeida Melo (born 31 December 1996), simply known as Raniele, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Corinthians. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

Early career

Born in Baixa Grande, Bahia, Raniele played for Fernandópolis' under-20 squad[1] before finishing his formation with Ferroviária. He made his senior debut with the latter on 10 July 2016, starting in a 0–0 Copa Paulista away draw against Rio Claro.

Raniele helped AFE to win the 2017 Copa Paulista, but was loaned to Taubaté on 4 December 2017.[2] He again reached the finals of the Copa Paulista with Ferroviária in 2018, before moving to Penapolense on loan for the 2019 Campeonato Paulista Série A2.

Back at Ferroviária for the 2019 Série D, Raniele renewed his contract until 2022 with the club but moved to Portuguesa on loan on 25 November 2019.[3] He was a starter at Lusa before moving to Jacuipense of the Série C on 16 July 2020.[4]

On 7 December 2020, while owned by Jacuipense, Raniele signed for Botafogo-SP for the remainder of the 2020 Série B.[5] The following 10 February, he moved to Série A side Bahia, initially for the under-23 squad.[6]

Raniele made his top tier debut on 25 July 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Jonas in a 3–0 away loss against Atlético Mineiro. He featured in another ten league matches during the year, as Bahia suffered relegation.

Avaí

On 28 January 2022, Raniele was presented at Avaí, also in the first division.[7] He scored his first goal in the category on 10 April, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over América Mineiro, and was an ever-present figure to the side before again suffering relegation; on 16 December, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.[8]

Cuiabá

On 31 March 2023, Raniele joined Cuiabá back in the top tier on a four-year deal; the club paid R$ 3.65 million for 65% of his economic rights.[9]

Corinthians

On 2 January 2024, it was announced that Corinthians signed Raniele on a five-year deal after paying 2.5 million for 60% of his economic rights, with the other 40% remaining with Cuiabá. Should he play in at least 60% of the club's games during the first season, Corinthians will be obliged to pay another € 500,000 to acquire other 10% of his economic rights.[10]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ferroviária2016Paulista000018[11] 2182
20172100180201
2018Série D0000150150
20195000170220
Total502100682753
Taubaté (loan)2018Paulista A2150150
Penapolense (loan)2019Paulista A2131131
Portuguesa (loan)2020Paulista A2120120
Jacuipense2020Série C14031171
Botafogo-SP (loan)2020Série B110110
Bahia (loan)2021Série A1108000002[12] 0210
Avaí2022Série A332800000412
2023Série B009010100
Total3321701000512
Cuiabá2023Série A353353
Corinthians2024Série A0000000000
Career total1095613000070224010

Personal life

Raniele is brother of the also footballer Eric.[13]

Honours

Ferroviária

2017

Bahia

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conheça a história de superação contada por Raniele, reforço do Bahia. Know the history of overcoming told by Raniele, addition of Bahia. Lance!. pt-BR. 19 February 2021. 5 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Taubaté anuncia zagueiro Raniele, ex-Ferroviária, para o Paulista da Série A2. Taubaté announce stopper Raniele, formerly of Ferroviária, to the Paulista Série A2. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 4 December 2017. 5 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Raniele renova com a Ferroviária e é emprestado à Portuguesa. Raniele renews with Ferroviária and is loaned to Portuguesa. A Cidade On. pt-BR. 25 November 2019. 5 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Cria da Ferroviária, zagueiro ex-Taubaté troca Paulista A2 por Baiano e Série C. Ferroviária youth graduate, former Taubaté stopper changes Paulista A2 for Baiano and Série C. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 16 July 2020. 5 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Botafogo-SP contrata volante que disputou Série C por time baiano. Botafogo-SP sign defensive midfielder who played in the Série C for baiano club. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 7 December 2020. 5 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Bahia contrata volante Raniele para o time de transição. Bahia sign defensive midfielder for the transition squad. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 10 February 2021. 5 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Raniele é apresentado na Ressacada. Atleta é o 8º reforço da temporada. Raniele is presented at the Ressacada. Athlete is the 8th addition of the season. Avaí FC. pt-BR. 28 January 2022. 31 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Avaí anuncia a compra em definitivo do volante Raniele até 2025. Avaí announce the definitive purchase of defensive midfielder Raniele until 2025. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 16 December 2022. 31 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Cuiabá oficializa contratação do volante Raniele, ex-Avaí. Cuiabá turn official the signing of defensive midfielder Raniele, formerly of Avaí. ge. pt-BR. 31 March 2023. 31 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Corinthians anuncia contratação do volante Raniele; conheça. ge.globo.com. 2024-01-02. 2024-01-02.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  13. Web site: Raniele tem irmão jogador, quase cursou Matemática e foi atacante antes de virar xodó no Corinthians . GloboEsporte . 1 April 2024 . 16 June 2024 . pt.