Carlos Rentería
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Carlos Alveiro Rentería Cuesta (born 4 March 1986 in Quibdó
, Chocó) is a Colombia
n footballer who plays striker
for Atlético Nacional
. His brother, Wason
is a professional footballer currently playing for Santos FC.
After a great season and scoring 10 goals in the Colombian league, he had many offers from big clubs in Colombia as well as the Swiss club Basel. Renteria chose Atlético Nacional
because performing well there would get him future call ups to the National team, and better offers abroad. In 2009 was loaned back to CD Atlético Huila after an accident killed two Huila players.
Quibdó
Quibdó is the capital city of Chocó Department, in western Colombia. The municipality of Quibdó has an area of 3,337.5 km² and a population of 100,000 mainly consisting of Afro Colombians and Zambo Colombians. Quibdo serves a a receptor for those persons affected by the Colombian armed...
, Chocó) is a Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who plays striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
. His brother, Wason
Wason Rentería
Wason Libardo Rentería Cuesta is a Colombian footballer who plays for Santos FC in Brazil, as a striker.-Club career:Rentería began professionally with Boyacá Chicó FC, in 2004...
is a professional footballer currently playing for Santos FC.
After a great season and scoring 10 goals in the Colombian league, he had many offers from big clubs in Colombia as well as the Swiss club Basel. Renteria chose Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
because performing well there would get him future call ups to the National team, and better offers abroad. In 2009 was loaned back to CD Atlético Huila after an accident killed two Huila players.