Full name Emilio Renteria 2000–2001 Caracas Weight 74 kg Name Emilio Renteria Career start 2003 | Playing position Role Footballer Salary 132,000 USD (2012) Number 22 Height 1.75 m | |
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Date of birth (1984-10-09) October 9, 1984 (age 31) Current teams Venezuela national football team (Forward), San Marcos de Arica (#22 / Forward) Similar People Robert Warzycha, Gregg Berhalter, Brian Bliss, Sigi Schmid, Greg Andrulis | ||
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela | ||
Emilio Renteria Golazo for Columbus Crew against Seattle Sounders in MLS action
Emilio Rentería (born October 9, 1984 in Caracas) is an Venezuelan footballer who currently plays as a forward for Metropolitanos.
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Club
Rentería began his professional career in Spain, where he competed in the Spanish second division with Levante UD from 2001 to 2004. He then returned to his homeland to compete in the Venezuelan first division, first with Deportivo Italia, where he scored 12 goals during the 2004-2005 season. Rentería then joined UA Maracaibo, where he totaled 14 goals in two seasons (2005–2007), while also helping lead his side to two appearances in the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club competition in South America.
Rentería played for Caracas FC of the Venezuelan top flight from 2007-2009. He tallied 16 goals in that span, while once again helping his club to two appearances in Copa Libertadores, including a run to the quarterfinals in 2009, the club's best-ever finish in that competition.
Rentería joined Columbus Crew on August 19, 2009, and made his first appearance for the Black and Gold on September 20, 2009, playing the final three minutes of a league match against the Chicago Fire. During 2010/2011 Renteria was able to break into the starting 11 and prove his worth for the Columbus Crew. His first goal of the season came on May 20, 2010 versus the NY Red Bulls when he stole a pass to defender Tim Ream and scored unassisted. On July 17, 2010, Renteria scored yet another goal in Columbus Crew's match against Red Bulls during a 2-0 victory. Renteria ended the Crew’s 245-minute scoreless streak in the 20th minute. On July 24, 2010, Renteria scored a gift goal in the first half versus Houston Dynamo. Renteria's contract was not picked up following the 2012 season.
On 21 February 2013, Rentería signed a new contract with Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting.
International
Rentería has also represented the Venezuela National Team at the Under-17, U-20, U-23 and Senior levels, totaling 19 total goals at the youth levels and three goals with the senior team in friendly matches.
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