Portuguesa sign standout striker from Série D | OneFootball

Portuguesa announced this Tuesday the signing of forward Renê, one of the standouts of the Série D of the Brazilian Championship. The 22-year-old player drew attention by scoring seven goals in 15 matches for São José (RS), being one of the main pieces of the team’s campaign in the competition.

With a contract until the end of 2026, Renê has completed all medical exams and is already part of the red-and-green squad for this pre-season.

Developed in the youth system of Tirol (CE), where he won the Ceará Under-20 title, Renê spent two seasons playing in Rio Grande do Sul. In 2025, across all competitions, he found the net 10 times in 32 games. The previous year, in 2024, he played in the Série C of the Brazilian Championship and won the Copa Gaúcha, scoring the decisive goal — a victory that qualified São José for the Copa do Brasil this season.

Renê is a forward who mainly plays on the wings, but can also play centrally when needed. For the new red-and-green attacker, the expectation is to repay the opportunity to play for Lusa.

“It’s a dream to wear the Portuguesa shirt. It’s a historic, giant club, and being able to play in the biggest state championship in the country is a huge responsibility. I arrive very motivated and I hope to repay all the trust on the field with hard work, dedication, and goals,” said the new signing.

The vice president of football, Tadeu Oliveira Júnior, highlighted the challenges in securing Renê’s signing and revealed that other clubs were interested in the player.

“This player profile really attracts the market’s attention, so it was a complicated negotiation, with clubs from higher divisions interested, but we were happy to successfully complete his signing. Renê is a winger with a lot of mobility, good finishing, and the ability to attack spaces. He can play wide or centrally, has important stats, and still has great potential for growth,” he said.

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