Robert Renan

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alvesand the second or paternal family name is Barbosa.

Robert Renan

Renan with Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Robert Renan Alves Barbosa [1]
Date of birth	(2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Brasília, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Al Shabab (on loan from Zenit Saint Petersburg)
Number	30
Youth career
2018–2019	Novorizontino
2019–2022	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Corinthians	10	(0)
2023–	Zenit Saint Petersburg	13	(0)
2024	→ Internacional (loan)	24	(0)
2024–	→ Al Shabab (loan)	17	(1)
International career‡
2021	Brazil U18	3	(0)
2022–2023	Brazil U20	18	(1)
2023–	Brazil U23	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Brazil South American U-20 Championship Winner 2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023

Robert Renan Alves Barbosa (born 11 October 2003) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back for Saudi club Al Shabab, on loan from Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg. ^[3]

Club career

Robert Renan made his first team debut on 20 April 2022 in 1–1 away draw against Portuguesa da Ilha in Copa do Brasil. ^[4] He made his Série A debut on 26 June 2022 in a 0–0 home draw against Santos. ^[5]

In January 2023, Robert Renan signed for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg on a five-year contract. ^[6] On 4 January 2024, Zenit announced Renan's loan to Internacional until the end of 2024. ^[7]

On 3 September 2024, Renan was sent on a new loan to Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia. ^[8]

International career

Robert Renan has played internationally for Brazil at under-18 and under-20 levels. ^[9]

On 3 March 2023, Robert received a surprise call-up to the senior Brazil national team by the interim manager Ramon Menezes for a friendly against Morocco. ^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 October 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Corinthians	2022	Série A	10	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Zenit Saint Petersburg	2022–23	Russian Premier League	9	0	1	0	—		—		10	0
	2023–24	Russian Premier League	4	0	3	0	—		1 [a]	0	8	0
	Total		13	0	4	0	—		1	0	18	0
Internacional (loan)	2024	Série A	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career total			23	0	7	0	0	0	1	0	31	0

1. Appearance in Russian Super Cup

Honours

Zenit Saint Petersburg

• Russian Premier League: 2022–23, ^[11] 2023–24 ^[12]
• Russian Cup: 2023–24 ^[13]
• Russian Super Cup: 2023 ^[14]

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 2023

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. "Robert Renan". FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
3. "Corinthians vê valorização de Robert Renan após torneio com a Seleção sub-20" (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. 14 June 2022.
4. "Portuguesa RJ vs. Corinthinans". Soccerway. 21 April 2022.
5. "Corinthinans vs. Santos". Soccerway. 26 June 2022.
6. "Zenit and Corinthians agree Summer and Winter transfers\website=en.fc-zenit.ru". 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
7. "Роберт Ренан продолжит сезон в Бразилии" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 4 January 2024.
8. "Роберт Ренан проведет сезон в Саудовской Аравии" (in Russian). FC Zenit St. Petersburg. 3 September 2024.
9. "Robert Renan valoriza bom momento da base do Corinthians: 'Vem decidindo'" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 17 June 2022.
10. "Brazil vs Morocco: see the squad of the Brazilian national team". 3 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
11. ""Зенит" обеспечил 5-е чемпионство подряд благодаря победе над "Спартаком"" [Zenit secured 5th title in a row thanks to a win over Spartak]. Russian Premier League. 7 May 2023.
12. ""Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!" [Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 25 May 2024.
13. "Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу" [Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2024.
14. "2023 Russian Super Cup game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 July 2023.

External links

• Robert Renan at Soccerway