Corinthians to honour Renato Augusto ahead of Flamengo clash | OneFootball

Corinthians will pay tribute to midfielder Renato Augusto before the match against Flamengo this Sunday at the Neo Química Arena. At 37 years old, the player announced his retirement last week to dedicate himself to his family and other goals outside the pitch.

Renato Augusto will be honored by Corinthians after the teams’ warm-up, shortly before kickoff against Flamengo. The midfielder was developed by the club from Gávea, but also wrote a beautiful story with Timão.

The official Neo Química Arena profile on X (formerly Twitter) called on the Fiel Torcida to arrive early at the stadium to take part in the tribute to the former number 8 in black and white.

“Tribute to the King! After the teams’ warm-up this Sunday, Renato Augusto will be honored on the field at Neo Química Arena. Arrive early to salute the former number 8 of Timão who wrote his name in Corinthians’ history,” the profile wrote.

In two stints at Corinthians, between 2013 and 2015 and then between 2021 and 2023, Renato Gaúcho played 243 matches wearing the Timão shirt, scored 30 goals, and provided 37 assists. The midfielder also lifted three trophies: Campeonato Paulista (2013), Recopa Sudamericana (2013), and the Campeonato Brasileiro (2015) – being named the best player of the competition.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians)

Renato Augusto’s Career

Developed in Flamengo’s youth academy, Renato Augusto also had spells at Bayer Leverkusen (Germany), Beijing Guoan (China), and Fluminense, in addition to Corinthians.

With the Brazilian National Team, the midfielder played 33 matches, scored six goals, and provided three assists. He was also called up by coach Tite to play in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In the tournament, he played in three matches and found the net once.

Besides the titles won with Timão, Renato Augusto was also Carioca champion (2007 and 2008) and Copa do Brasil champion (2006) with Flamengo, won a China Cup (2017/18) with Beijing Guoan, and lifted a Recopa Sudamericana (2024) with Fluminense, his last club.

In 2016, at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the midfielder won Brazil’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.

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