Renato João Inácio Margaça (; born 17 July 1985) is a former professional footballer. Mainly a midfielder, he could also operate as a left-back. Born in Portugal, he represented the Cyprus national team.
Club career Born in Covilhã, Margaça's input at the professional level in his country consisted of six Segunda Liga games with F.C. Alverca in 2004–05. At the end of the season, the club folded and he went on to resume his career in the lower leagues.
In the summer of 2008, Margaça moved to the Cypriot First Division where he remained more than one decade. He started out at Doxa Katokopias FC, signing with AEK Larnaca FC two years later.
On 8 July 2017, six years after arriving there, the 32-year-old Margaça renewed his contract with AC Omonia until June 2020.
International career At youth level, Margaça earned 11 caps for Portugal. On 17 March 2017, after being awarded the country's citizenship, he was called up to the Cyprus national team, making his debut five days later in a 3–1 friendly win over Kazakhstan where he was involved in two of the goals.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlverca 2004–05Segunda Liga6010—70Torreense 2005–06Segunda Divisão18600—186Fátima 2005–066000—60Torreense 2006–0723411—245Mafra 2007–0836410—374Doxa2008–09Cypriot First Division323—3232009–10283—283Total606—606AEK Larnaca2010–11Cypriot First Division31000—310Omonia2011–1219151302722012–1317130202212013–1429130103312014–1527040203302015–1618142602832016–1733440—3742017–1822320—243Total1651125314020414Nea Salamina2018–19Cypriot First Division30120—321Anorthosis2019–2011010—1202020–212615010321Total3716010441Career total4123336415043237
Honours Omonia Cypriot Cup: 2011–12 Cypriot Super Cup: 2012
Anorthosis Cypriot Cup: 2020–21
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