Renivaldo Pena
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Renivaldo Pereira de Jesus (born 19 February 1974 in Vitória da Conquista
, Bahia
), aka Pena, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Serrano Sport Club
as a striker.
an football in 1998, but only lasted a few months with Grasshopper Club Zürich, moving then to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
.
In 2000, he signed with F.C. Porto, where he was the top goalscorer in the league in his first season, with 22 goals, while also adding the cup
. After falling out with club coach Octávio Machado
, Pena was loaned to RC Strasbourg
in France
, where he failed to settle. Two other loans ensued, and the player experienced some success at both Sporting Clube de Braga and Club Sport Marítimo.
Released by Porto in June 2005, Pena returned to Brazil. After a spell with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
, he saw out his career with modest sides.
Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, in English: Victory of Conquest, is a city in Bahia, Brazil which serves as a regional center for the smaller cities Barra do Choça, Planalto and Poções...
, Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
), aka Pena, is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Serrano Sport Club
Serrano Sport Club
Serrano Sport Club, commonly known as Serrano, is a Brazilian football club from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia state. They competed in the Série B once.-History:...
as a striker.
Football career
After playing in modest clubs in his country, Pena had his first taste of EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an football in 1998, but only lasted a few months with Grasshopper Club Zürich, moving then to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
.
In 2000, he signed with F.C. Porto, where he was the top goalscorer in the league in his first season, with 22 goals, while also adding the cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
. After falling out with club coach Octávio Machado
Octávio Machado
Octávio Joaquim Coelho Machado is a retired Portuguese football player and coach.-Club career:...
, Pena was loaned to RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where he failed to settle. Two other loans ensued, and the player experienced some success at both Sporting Clube de Braga and Club Sport Marítimo.
Released by Porto in June 2005, Pena returned to Brazil. After a spell with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, he saw out his career with modest sides.