In his career, Renato played for clubs Guarani (1975–1980), São Paulo (1980–1984), Botafogo (1985), Atlético Mineiro (1986–1989), in Japan with Nissan Motors / Yokohama Marinos (1989–1992), Kashiwa Reysol (1993), Ponte Preta (1994–1996) and Esporte Clube Taubaté (1997).
He won one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (1978), two São Paulo State Tournament (1980, 1981), two Minas Gerais State Tournament (1986, 1988) and one Japan Soccer League Division 1 (1990).
Renato obtained 22 international caps with the Brazil national football team between July 1979 to October 1983, scoring three goals.
He was on the roster for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and was named on the substitute's bench for several matches, but did not actually play during the tournament.
This biographical article related to a Brazilian association football midfielder is a stub.