Renato Gregório takes Corinthians to Down Futsal World Cup | OneFootball

Corinthians will have a representative defending the Brazilian National Team in another international competition. Renato Gregório da Fonseca has been called up for the Down Futsal World Championship, to be played in Mérida, Mexico, and is looking to add to a career marked by achievements wearing Brazil’s jersey.

At 28 years old, the black-and-white athlete arrives at the tournament as one of the most experienced players on the national team. Renato was born in Itu, in the countryside of São Paulo, on January 16, 1998, and has been part of the Brazilian National Team since 2018.

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His international résumé stands out. Since his first call-up, the Corinthians player has won three world titles, in editions held in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, Lima, Peru, and Antalya, Turkey. Renato was also chosen as the best player in the world in all three title runs and finished two of them as the top scorer.

Now, the Corinthians player is aiming to take part in another victorious chapter for the National Team, which arrived in Mexico as the defending three-time world champion and with its sights set on a fourth title.

Renato also has a collection of club titles

The athlete’s starring role is not limited to international competitions. On the national stage, Renato won three editions of the Brazilian Championship and finished as the top scorer in all of them.

The player also has two Copa do Brasil titles, finishing as top scorer and being named the best player in both campaigns. His résumé also includes titles in the Paulista Championship, Paulista League, and Copa Libertadores, as well as various individual awards throughout his career.

With eight years of experience with the Brazilian National Team, Renato has become one of the leading names in Down futsal and once again represents both the country and Corinthians in a competition of global reach.

World Championship brings together six national teams in Mexico

In addition to Brazil, the Down Futsal World Championship features Mexico, Portugal, Guatemala, Peru, and Argentina. The schedule released by the organizers has the regular stage taking place on September 14, 15, and 17.

After the opening matchups, the top four teams advance to the semifinals, scheduled for September 18. The leader of the first stage faces the fourth-place team at 9 a.m., while the second- and third-place teams meet at 10:30 a.m. The two remaining teams will play for fifth place at noon.

The champion will be decided on September 19. The third-place match is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., while the grand final will be played at 12 p.m. in Mérida.

For Renato Gregório, the competition represents the chance to win the fourth world title of his career and maintain Brazil’s dominance in the sport.

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