Full name Renan Martins Pereira Name Renan Pereira Place of birth Ariquemes, Brazil Role Footballer | Height 1.73 m Years Team Date joined 2015 | |
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Date of birth (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 (age 18) Current team Avai FC (#33 / Midfielder) | ||
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Renan Martins Pereira ● A Simple Tribute
Renan Martins Pereira (born 19 September 1997), known as Renanzinho or simply Renan, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
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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. He was subsequently promoted to the main squad, being praised by manager Gilson Kleina.
On 11 May 2015 Renan made his Série A debut, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Santos. He scored his first professional goal on 5 July, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Sport Recife.
Doping ban
Renan tested positive for the prohibited substance octopamine in July 2015, and was subsequently handed a 1-month ban from sports.
Personal life
In 2016, Renan was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He began treatment in the same year, with Avaí maintaining his contract, until 2018, active.
His father Edson Pereira was a Vilhena former footballer, while his brother Luanzinho is also a footballer and a midfielder for the same club.