Ex-Fluminense star Renato Augusto announces football retirement at 37 | OneFootball

Renato Augusto confirmed this Thursday (18th) that he is ending his career as a football player at the age of 37. The midfielder, who left Fluminense in May this year, has been without a club since then and has now officially announced his retirement.

After notable stints with Flamengo, Corinthians, European football, and the Brazilian national team, Renato returned to Laranjeiras in 2024. For the Tricolor, he played 35 matches, scored one goal, and provided one assist, contributing to the victory in the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana. In May 2025, the club and the player mutually agreed to terminate the contract, ending his journey.

According to Renato, the decision was motivated by physical issues and the desire to be closer to his family. Although he is leaving the field, he plans to remain in football in another role, not ruling out paths such as becoming a manager or coach.

— The time has really come to say goodbye. Or perhaps just a see you soon to football. It's time to turn to the other side of life, give more attention to the children, return to being a full-time father, return to being a full-time husband. The time has come to hang up the boots. Renato Augusto declared in an interview with Abre Aspas, from ge.

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