Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira (born 7 October 2003), known as Renê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Vitória.
Career Early career Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Renê began his career with local side Tirol, being a spotlight of the under-20 team in the 2022 season. In that season, he also played in the Campeonato Cearense Série B for the first team.
On 15 August 2023, Renê moved to São José-RS. Initially a backup option, he became a starter in the following year, helping the club to win the Copa FGF and also scoring the winner in the tournament's final.
Portuguesa On 2 December 2025, Portuguesa announced the signing of Renê for the upcoming season. On 21 January, he scored a brace in a 3–2 away win over São Paulo to give Lusa their first derby win in nearly 13 years; in that match, he was also sent off, but was still chosen as man of the match.
Vitória On 27 March 2026, Renê was loaned to Série A side Vitória until the end of the year. He made his top tier debut five days later, coming on as a half-time substitute for Renzo López in a 3–0 away loss to Cruzeiro.
After scoring three times in two Copa do Nordeste matches against Juazeirense and Piauí, Renê scored his first goal in the first division on 26 April 2026, but in a 3–1 loss at Athletico Paranaense. He subsequently established himself as a first-choice, scoring another brace in a 6–2 routing of ABC on 20 May.
On 5 June 2026, Vitória announced that Renê signed a permanent contract until December 2029, after the club activated his € 1 million buyout clause for 50% of his economic rights; Portuguesa also retained the remaining 50%.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTirol2022Cearense Série B—70———70São José-RS2023Série C30———20502024171124——12641112025Série D15714320—103210Total35826720—1567821Portuguesa2026Série D008334——117Vitória2026Série A105—20—751910Career total451341107400221111538
Honours São José-RS Copa FGF: 2024
Vitória Copa do Nordeste: 2026
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