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Renan Martins Pereira
Brazilian association football player

Renan Martins Pereira

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Brazilian association football player
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Ariquemes, Rondônia, Brazil
Place of death
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Age
20 years
Sports Teams
Avaí Futebol Clube
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Biography

Renan Martins Pereira (19 September 1997 – 21 December 2017), known as Renanzinho or simply Renan, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Ariquemes, Rondônia, Renan graduated with Avaí's youth setup, and made his senior debut on 4 March 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Renan Oliveira in a 0–2 away loss against Internacional de Lages for the Campeonato Catarinense championship. He was subsequently promoted to the main squad, being praised by manager Gilson Kleina.

On 11 May 2015 Renan made his Série A debut, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Santos. He scored his first professional goal on 5 July, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Sport Recife. After his disease, his contract was suspended, but the club still helped with the costs of his treatment.

Doping ban

Renan tested positive for the prohibited substance octopamine in July 2015, and was subsequently handed a 1-month ban from sports.

Death

In 2016, Renan was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He began treatment in the same year, with Avaí maintaining his contract, until 2018, active. On 21 December 2017, Avaí announced that Renan had died in the morning, as a result of complications from his brain tumour.

Personal life

His father Edson Pereira was a Vilhena footballer, while his brother Luanzinho is also a footballer and a midfielder for the same club.

Career statistics

As of 3 May 2016
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avaí2015Série A2115040301
2016Série B00002020
Total2115060321
Career total21150600000321
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