[1] In February 2008, after impressing in the previous years' Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted to the main squad.
[5] After failing to adapt, he returned to his parent club only months later and moved to Figueirense in a one-year loan deal on 29 December.
In February 2014, Renato refused to play with the under-23s in the year's Campeonato Paranaense, alleging he should be included in the first team squad; due to that, he was even more ostracized.
[10] In July 2014, after making only four appearances, Renato joined Náutico in the second tier, on loan until the end of the year.
On 5 October 2020, Renato signed for fellow Saudi Professional League side Al-Batin on a two-year deal.