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Flamengo Youth Product, Renato Augusto is Globo’s New Commentator

Revealed in the youth categories of Flamengo and the number 10 of the team in the Copa do Brasil 2006 title, Renato Augusto is Globo’s newest addition. The former midfielder, who is an idol at Corinthians, will take on the role of commentator on television and already has a debut date set.

Renato Augusto will commentate the final of the Copa do Brasil on Sunday (21), between Vasco and Corinthians, at Maracanã. The former midfielder will be part of the GETV broadcast, on YouTube. As a player, the former Brazil National Team member has fond memories related to both teams and also to the venue of the match.

After all, Vasco was the runner-up to Flamengo precisely at Maracanã in the Copa do Brasil 2006. In addition, at the same venue, Renato also won the 2016 Olympics, against Germany. Finally, Corinthians is where the former midfielder played most of his professional career: from 2013 to 2015 and from 2021 to 2023.

WHEN DID RENATO AUGUSTO RETIRE?

Renato Augusto’s new role comes months after retiring from the pitch. In fact, the former midfielder hung up his boots in September this year, when he was playing for Fluminense. With many physical problems, the Flamengo youth product stopped at the age of 37.

HOW WAS RENATO AUGUSTO’S CAREER?

With Flamengo, Renato Augusto won three titles. In addition to the Copa do Brasil, the former athlete won the Carioca Championships in 2007 and 2008. In the first State Championship, then wearing the number 10, he played a crucial role, scoring a stunning goal from outside the box in the final minutes of the match against Botafogo, securing the draw that took the game to penalties. In the shootout, Mengão took home the trophy.

After leaving the Most Beloved, Renato moved to Bayer Leverkusen (GER), where he stayed for four and a half seasons. He then returned to Brazil to play for Corinthians. Later, he played in Chinese football, returned to the São Paulo team, and subsequently ended his career at Fluminense.

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