Renanzinho (footballer, born 1997) explained

Renanzinho
Fullname:Renan Martins Pereira
Birth Date:19 September 1997
Birth Place:Ariquemes, Brazil
Death Place:Florianópolis, Brazil
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:Laranja Mecânica
Youthyears2:2011–2015
Youthclubs2:Avaí
Years1:2015–2017
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Totalcaps:21
Totalgoals:1

Renan Martins Pereira (19 September 1997 – 21 December 2017), known as Renanzinho or simply Renan, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Ariquemes, Rondônia, Renan graduated with Avaí's youth setup, and made his senior debut on 4 March 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Renan Oliveira in a 0–2 away loss against Internacional de Lages for the Campeonato Catarinense championship.[1] He was subsequently promoted to the main squad, being praised by manager Gilson Kleina.[2]

On 11 May 2015 Renan made his Série A debut, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Santos.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 5 July, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Sport Recife. After his disease, his contract was suspended, but the club still helped with the costs of his treatment.

Doping ban

Renan tested positive for the prohibited substance octopamine in July 2015, and was subsequently handed a 1-month ban from sports.[4] [5]

Death

In 2016, Renan was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[6] He began treatment in the same year, with Avaí maintaining his contract, until 2018, active. On 21 December 2017, Avaí announced that Renan had died in the morning, as a result of complications from his brain tumour.[7]

Personal life

His father Edson Pereira was a Vilhena footballer, while his brother Luanzinho is also a footballer and a midfielder for the same club.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avaí2015Série A2115040301
2016Série B00002020
Total2115060321
Career total21150600000321

Notes and References

  1. http://redacaoemcampo.com/2015/03/05/inter-de-lages-vence-avai-e-conquista-vaga-no-hexagonal/ Inter de Lages vence Avaí e conquista vaga no Hexagonal (Inter de Lages defeats Avaí and gets a spot in the last six)
  2. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/avai/noticia/2015/03/kleina-elogia-renan-e-ve-o-jovem-como-exemplo-do-futebol-moderno.html Kleina elogia Renan e vê o jovem como exemplo do futebol moderno (Kleina praises Renan and sees the youngster as an example of the modern football)
  3. http://globoesporte.globo.com/sc/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/10-05-2015/avai-santos/ Santos sai na frente, mas Avaí reage e empata na Ressacada: 1 a 1 (Santos goes ahead, but Avaí reacts and draws at Ressacada: 1–1)
  4. Karla Gabriela Quint: Avaí consegue efeito suspensivo após doping e Renan pode voltar para jogo contra Vasco, Vavel, 26 September 2015
  5. Diego Madruga: Renan é pego no exame antidoping, e Avaí faz blindagem ao jovem volante, Globo Esporte, 8 August 2015
  6. http://globoesporte.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/avai/noticia/2016/11/promessa-do-avai-renanzinho-e-diagnosticado-com-tumor-cerebral.html Promessa do Avaí, Renanzinho é diagnosticado com tumor cerebral (Avaí's pearl, Renanzinho is diagnosed with brain tumor)
  7. http://dc.clicrbs.com.br/sc/esportes/noticia/2017/12/renanzinho-jogador-do-avai-morre-aos-20-anos-em-florianopolis-10101109.html Renanzinho, jogador do Avaí, morre aos 20 anos em Florianópolis (Renanzinho, Avaí player, dies aged 20 in Florianópolis)
  8. http://www.avai.com.br/novo/avai-repassa-recursos-para-compra-da-casa-de-renanzinho/ Avaí repassa recursos para compra da casa de Renanzinho (Avaí transfer resources for the purchase of Renanzinho's house)