Renan Ribeiro

Renan Ribeiro

Ribeiro with Sporting CP in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Renan Ribeiro [1]
Date of birth	(1990-03-23) 23 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2004–2005	Botafogo-SP
2005–2010	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	Atlético Mineiro	42	(0)
2013–2017	São Paulo	31	(0)
2017–2019	Estoril	17	(0)
2018–2019	→ Sporting CP (loan)	27	(0)
2019–2022	Sporting CP	11	(0)
2022	Al-Ahli	0	(0)
2024–2025	Hartford Athletic	27	(0)
International career
2009	Brazil U20	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2025

Renan Ribeiro (born 23 March 1990) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

He began his career in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Atlético Mineiro and São Paulo. In January 2018 he moved to Portugal, where he represented Estoril and Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga.

Club career

Early career

Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo state, Ribeiro began his career in the youth team of hometown club Botafogo-SP before joining Atlético Mineiro. He made his professional debut on 26 September 2010 in a 2–1 win at Grêmio in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the first match under new manager Dorival Júnior. ^[2]

In June 2013, Ribeiro transferred to São Paulo FC on a five-year contract at the end of his deal with Atlético Mineiro. ^[3] Signed as back-up to club icon Rogério Ceni, he did not debut until 9 April 2015, in a 3–0 home win over Portuguesa in the Campeonato Paulista. ^{[4] [5]}

Ribeiro played just over the majority of games for the Tricolor in the 2017 national league, when he battled for his place with the experienced Sidão under manager Dorival Júnior. ^[6]

Estoril

For the January 2018 transfer window, Ribeiro moved abroad for the first time, to Estoril of Portugal's Primeira Liga until June 2020. ^[7] He debuted on 15 January in a home game against Porto that was abandoned at half-time for safety issues; his side ended the season relegated in last place. ^[8]

Sporting

In August 2018, Ribeiro was loaned to Sporting CP in the same league, for a fee of €250,000 and the option to make the deal permanent. ^[9] He made his debut for the team from Lisbon on 7 October as a half-time substitute for the injured Romain Salin in a 4–2 loss at Portimonense. ^[10]

Ribeiro surpassed Salin and Emiliano Viviano as the first-choice goalkeeper at the Estádio José Alvalade , and in January 2019 the club activated the €1 million permanent transfer clause, tying him to them until 2023. ^[11] Also that month, he helped them win the Taça da Liga with penalty shootout victories over S.C. Braga (semi-final) and Porto (final); he saved three times against the former and once more from Hernâni in the latter to lift the trophy on his mother's birthday. ^[12]

On 13 April 2019, Ribeiro was sent off after four minutes for a foul on Luquinhas in a 3–1 win at C.D. Aves. ^[13] On 25 May he again denied Porto on penalties in the Taça de Portugal final, saving from compatriot Fernando. ^[14]

Ribeiro was sent off on 12 December 2019 in the UEFA Europa League, for conceding a penalty in the 34th minute of a 3–0 loss at Austria's LASK; the result meant that Sporting finished second in their group. ^[15] Having spent the second half of that season benched for youth product Luís Maximiano, he announced in April 2020 that he wanted to leave the club. ^[16]

Having not played since his red card against LASK, Ribeiro was released on 20 July 2022 with one year remaining on his contract, freeing up €1.3 million in Sporting's annual wages. ^[17]

Al-Ahli

On 26 July 2022, Ribeiro joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli on a one-year deal following his release from Sporting CP. ^[18]

Hartford Athletic

On 7 November 2023, Ribeiro signed with the American USL Championship club, Hartford Athletic, pending league and federation approval. ^[19]

He is contract with the club was mutually terminated on 7 February 2025. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of 12 August 2019 ^[21]

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Mineiro	2010	14	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	19	0
	2011	28	0	4	0	1	0	15	0	48	0
	2012	0	0	1	0	–	–	10	0	11	0
	2013	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	42	0	5	0	5	0	26	0	78	0
São Paulo	2013	0	0	–	–	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2014	0	0	–	–	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2015	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11	0
	2016	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	2017	20	0	2	0	1	0	7	0	30	0
	Total	31	0	3	0	2	0	8	0	44	0
Estoril	2017–18	17	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	17	0
	Total	17	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	17	0
Sporting CP	2018–19	27	0	6	0	3	0	2	0	38	0
	2019–20	11	0	1	0	5	0	1	0	18	0
	Total	38	0	7	0	8	0	3	0	56	0
Career total		128	0	15	0	15	0	37	0	195	0

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro: 2010, 2012

Sporting CP

• Taça da Liga: 2018–19 ^[22]
• Taça de Portugal: 2018–19 ^[23]

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
2. "Grêmio vence Atlético-MG na estreia de Dorival Júnior" [Grêmio defeat Atlético-MG on Dorival Júnior's debut] (in Portuguese). No Minuto. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
3. Serbochini, Gustavo (3 June 2013). "São Paulo apresenta lateral-esquerdo e novo reserva para Rogério Ceni" [São Paulo present left-back and new backup for Rogério Ceni] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte . Retrieved 15 June 2020.
4. "Com Ceni poupado, Renan Ribeiro estreia pelo São Paulo contra a Portuguesa" [With Ceni rested, Renan Ribeiro debuts for São Paulo against Portuguesa] (in Portuguese). ESPN. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
5. "Renan Ribeiro, o 90º goleiro na dinastia tricolor!" [Renan Ribeiro, the 90th goalkeeper in the Tricolor dynasty!] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
6. "Renan Ribeiro confirma rescisão de contrato com o São Paulo" [Renan Ribeiro confirms end of contract with São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Hoje em Dia. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
7. "Renan Ribeiro é anunciado como novo reforço do Estoril, de Portugal" [Renan Ribeiro is announced as new addition to Estoril, of Portugal]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 30 December 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
8. "Goleiro Renan Ribeiro comemora primeira vitória pelo Estoril e fala da rápida adaptação em Portugal" [Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro marks first victory for Estoril and speaks of quick adaptation in Portugal] (in Portuguese). Inovem. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
9. "Guarda-redes Renan Ribeiro emprestado ao Sporting por uma época com opção de compra" [Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro loaned to Sporting for a season with option to buy]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 2 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
10. "Nakajima deixa o Sporting de olhos em bico. Leões derrotados em Portimão (4-2)" [Nakajima leaves Sporting cross-eyed. Lions defeated in Portimão (4–2)] (in Portuguese). TSF. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
11. Almeida, Isaura (25 January 2019). "Sporting acionou a opção de compra de Renan há um mês" [Sporting activated Renan's buying option a month ago]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
12. Fernandes, Mariana (27 January 2019). "A semana de sonho do "Son Goku" Renan, que vai ficar em Alvalade até 2023" [The dream week for "Son Goku" Renan, who will stay at the Alvalade until 2023]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
13. "Renan Ribeiro é expulso, mas Sporting vence e segue na cola dos líderes" [Renan Ribeiro is sent off, but Sporting win and stay in pursuit of the leaders]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
14. "Renan Ribeiro pega pênalti e Sporting conquista a Taça de Portugal sobre o Porto" [Renan Ribeiro saves penalty and Sporting win Taça de Portugal against Porto]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
15. Vaza, Marco (12 December 2019). "Sporting de "segunda" perde na Áustria" ["Second string" Sporting lose in Austria]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 June 2020.
16. Ribeiro, João Paulo (17 April 2020). "Fim da linha para Renan no Sporting. "O melhor é sair para jogar"" [End of the line for Renan at Sporting. "The best option is to leave to play"] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença . Retrieved 15 June 2020.
17. "Renan já rescindiu com o Sporting" [Renan already rescinded with Sporting]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
18. "الأهلي يوقع مع ريبيرو".
19. "Hartford Athletic Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro".
20. "Hartford Athletic and Renan Ribeiro Mutually Terminate Contract". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
21. "Renan Ribeiro". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
22. "Penalties smile on Sporting again as Lions retain Taça da Liga crown". PortuGOAL.net. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
23. Nogueira, Carlos (26 May 2019). "Leão rei dos penáltis leva para casa o segundo troféu da época" [Penalty-king lion takes home second trophy of the season]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Lisbon. Retrieved 16 January 2023.

External links

• CBF
• Renan Ribeiro at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br)