Renato Augusto retires from football, hints at future plans | OneFootball

Renato Augusto was without a club after terminating his contract with Fluminense

A product of Flamengo and one of the great names in Brazilian football in recent years, Renato Augusto has announced his retirement from the pitch. At 37 years old, the midfielder has ‘hung up his boots’ after terminating his contract with Fluminense.

— The time has really come to say goodbye. Or maybe just a see you soon to football. It’s time to turn to the other side of life, give more attention to my children, go back to being a “full time” father, go back to being a “full time” husband. The time has come to hang up my boots — said Renato Augusto.

What are the plans for the future?

In addition, Renato Augusto also commented on the next steps in his career. Although he wishes to manage a team, whether on the sidelines or behind the scenes, the Flamengo product will dedicate some time to his family.

How was Renato Augusto’s journey at Flamengo?

Renato Augusto was developed in the youth academy of Flamengo. In 2005, the midfielder made his debut with the Sacred Mantle in a match against Corinthians. The player’s spell at Rubro-Negro was marked by winning the 2006 Copa do Brasil over Vasco.

Wearing the Flamengo shirt, Renato Augusto played 90 matches, scoring nine goals. The midfielder said goodbye to Mengão in 2008, after being signed by Bayer Leverkusen (GER).

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Retired from the pitch, Renato Augusto will continue following Flamengo’s matches. Thus, Filipe Luís’s team faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (18th), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will provide full coverage of the match, through YouTube, the website, and social media. Meanwhile, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes.

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