Renato Marques (Brazilian footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Marques and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira. "Junior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Renato Marques

Personal information
Full name	Renato Marques de Oliveira Junior
Date of birth	(2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	América Mineiro
Number	78
Youth career
	Dínamo de Araxá
2019–2023	América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	América Mineiro	30	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:29, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Renato Marques de Oliveira Junior (born 9 December 2003), known as Renato Marques, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for América Mineiro.

Career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Renato Marques joined América Mineiro's youth setup from Dínamo de Araxá.[1] He made his first team debut on 23 March 2022, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Adyson in a 3–1 Campeonato Mineiro away loss against Tombense.[2]

Renato Marques returned to the under-20 squad after a further first team appearance, and helped the team to reach the 2023 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior finals with six goals. On 3 March 2023, he renewed his contract until the end of 2025.[3]

Renato Marques made his Série A debut on 10 May 2023, replacing Everaldo in a 2–2 away draw against Red Bull Bragantino.[4] He scored his first senior goal on 3 June, netting his team's second in a 2–0 home win over Corinthians.[5]

Career statistics

As of 27 May 2024[6]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
América Mineiro	2022	Série A	0	0	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2023		12	3	0	0	1	0	1[a]	0	—		14	3
	2024	Série B	7	3	9	4	1	0	—		—		17	7
Career total			19	6	11	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	33	10

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

1. "Ex-atleta do Dínamo concorre à disputa de Craque da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior" [Former Dínamo athlete competes for the best player of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AE Dínamo EC. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
2. "Ataque resolve, Tombense bate América-MG e sai na frente na semifinal do Troféu Inconfidência" [Attack solve it, Tombense defeat América-MG and go ahead in the semifinals of the Troféu Inconfidência] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
3. "América prorroga contrato do atacante Renato Marques até o fim de 2025" [América extend contract of forward Renato Marques until the end of 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
4. "Bragantino e América-MG empatam em jogo com dois gols de Helinho e Aloísio" [Bragantino and América-MG draw in a match with two goals from Helinho and Aloísio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
5. "Pelo América-MG, Renato Marques chora após primeiro gol e realiza sonho; assista" [For América-MG, Renato Marques cries after first goal and fulfills dream; watch] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
6. Renato Marques at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2023.