Raniel Explained
Raniel Santana de Vasconcelos (born 11 June 1996), simply known as Raniel (pronounced as /pt-BR/), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Thai League 1 club BG Pathum United.
Club career
Santa Cruz
Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Raniel started his career at futsal before moving to football, and was a Santa Cruz youth graduate.[1] He made his first team debut on 9 March 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Alberto in a 7–0 home routing of Salgueiro.[2]
Raniel made his Série B debut on 19 April 2014, starting in a 1–1 home draw against ABC. On 21 July, he was preventively suspended for 30 days after failing a doping exam;[3] the substance was later revealed to be cocaine.[4]
Raniel was suspended for one year in November 2014,[5] but he was able to play due to preliminary injunctions. He scored his first senior goal the following 21 March, netting the opener in a 3–0 home defeat of Serra Talhada.[6]
In May 2015, Raniel was again suspended, being out of action until September.[7] On 25 September, shortly after returning, he was suspended by FIFA until the following February,[8] but Santa Cruz managed to overturn the decision in October.[9]
Cruzeiro
On 19 March 2016, Santa Cruz agreed to loan Raniel to Cruzeiro, starting the following May, until December.[10] Initially assigned to the under-20s, he was bought outright in January 2017.[11]
Raniel made his first team debut for Cruzeiro on 5 February 2017, starting in a 2–1 home win against Tricordiano for the Campeonato Mineiro championship.[12] His Série A debut occurred on 14 May, as he replaced goalscorer Ramón Ábila in a 1–0 home success over São Paulo.
Raniel scored his first goal for Raposa on 20 August 2017, netting the last of a 2–0 home win against Sport. The following 13 March, he renewed his contract until 2022.[13]
São Paulo
On 5 July 2019, Raniel signed a five-year contract with fellow top tier club São Paulo.[14] He made his debut for the club eight days later in a 1–1 home draw against Palmeiras, and scored his first goal in a 4–0 away routing of Chapecoense.[15]
Santos
On 11 December 2019, Raniel agreed to a four-year deal with Santos, with Vitor Bueno moving in the opposite direction.[16] He made his debut for the club the following 23 January, replacing Kaio Jorge at half-time in a 0–0 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Red Bull Bragantino.[17]
Raniel scored his first goals for Peixe on 30 January 2020, netting a brace in a 2–0 home defeat of Inter de Limeira.[18] He tested positive for COVID-19 in September, subsequently recovered, but in October contracted thrombosis in his right leg; the disease was also linked as a consequence of the COVID.[19]
On 10 July 2021, after more than a year without playing, Raniel returned to action after coming on as a late substitute in a 2–3 away loss against Palmeiras.[20]
On 4 January 2022, Raniel joined Vasco da Gama on loan until the end of the year.[21] He helped the side in their return to the top tier with ten goals, and returned to his parent club in December.
Back to Santos for the 2023 season, Raniel was registered for the 2023 Campeonato Paulista after a request by head coach Odair Hellmann.[22] On 13 March, after only featuring twice, he rescinded his contract.[23]
Qingdao West Coast
On 7 April 2023, Raniel joined China League One club Qingdao West Coast.[24] Scoring a hat-trick away against eventual champions Sichuan Jiuniu on 2 September 2023,[25] he proceeded to score 15 goals in the season. Thus, he became the joint second top scorer of the league as Qingdao West Coast finish second and achieve promotion for the first time in club history to the Chinese Super League. [26]
Khor Fakkan
On 9 January 2024, Raniel joined UAE Pro League club Khor Fakkan.
Career statistics
Honours
Club
Santa Cruz
2015, 2016
2016
Cruzeiro
2017, 2018
2018, 2019
Individual
Notes and References
- Web site: Titular e motivado, Raniel busca crescimento e firmação na temporada. Starter and motivated, Raniel aims for growing and breakthrough in the season. Santa Cruz FC. pt-BR. 3 April 2014. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200626/http://www.santacruzpe.com.br/titular-e-motivado-raniel-busca-crescimento-e-firmacao-na-temporada/. live.
- Web site: Avassalador, Santa Cruz atropela o Salgueiro no Arruda e entra no G-4. Overwhelming, Santa Cruz thrash Salgueiro at the Arruda and get into the G-4. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 9 March 2014. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200628/http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/pernambucano-2014/09-03-2014/santa-cruz-salgueirope.html. live.
- Web site: Promessa do Santa Cruz, Raniel cai no antidoping e é suspenso por 30 dias. Santa Cruz prospect, Raniel falls into doping exam and is suspended for 30 days. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 21 July 2014. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200835/http://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/santa-cruz/noticia/2014/07/promessa-do-santa-cruz-raniel-cai-no-antidoping-e-e-suspenso-por-30-dias.html. live.
- Web site: Xodó do Cruzeiro superou perda da família e doping por cocaína pelo futebol. Cruzeiro's fan favourite overcame family loss and doping by cocaine for football. Bol. pt-BR. 23 August 2017. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200813/https://www.bol.uol.com.br/esporte/2017/08/23/xodo-do-cruzeiro-superou-perda-da-familia-e-doping-por-cocaina-pelo-futebol.htm. live.
- Web site: Promessa do Santa, Raniel cumpre suspensão de um ano por uso de substância proibida. Santa's prospect, Raniel is suspended for one year due to the use of prohibited substance. SuperEsportes. pt-BR. 17 December 2014. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200826/https://www.pe.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/santa-cruz/2014/12/17/noticia_santa_cruz,33999/promessa-do-santa-raniel-cumpre-suspensao-de-um-ano-por-uso-de-substancia-proibida.shtml. live.
- Web site: Santa vence Serra Talhada e está nas Semifinais do PE 2015: 3×0. Santa defeat Serra Talhada and is in the semifinals of the 2015 PE: 3–0. Santa Cruz FC. pt-BR. 22 March 2015. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212201201/http://www.santacruzpe.com.br/santa-vence-serra-talhada-e-esta-nas-semifinais-do-pe-2015-3x0/. live.
- Web site: A um mês para voltar a jogar pelo Santa Cruz, Raniel é só ansiedade. One month shy of being back playing for Santa Cruz, Raniel is all anxious. Jornal do Commercio. pt-BR. 16 August 2015. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200729/https://jconline.ne10.uol.com.br/canal/esportes/santa-cruz/noticia/2015/08/16/a-um-mes-para-voltar-a-jogar-pelo-santa-cruz-raniel-e-so-ansiedade-194493.php. live.
- Web site: Fifa pune Raniel por doping e atleta desfalca o Santa até fevereiro de 2016. Fifa punish Raniel for doping and athlete is sidelined at Santa until February 2016. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 25 September 2015. 12 December 2019. 28 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240128040630/https://ge.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/santa-cruz/noticia/2015/09/fifa-pune-raniel-por-doping-e-atleta-desfalca-o-santa-ate-fevereiro-de-2016.html. live.
- Web site: Santa Cruz consegue anular punição da Fifa e Raniel está liberado para voltar a jogar. Santa Cruz manage to nullify Fifa's punishment and Raniel is free to play. Jornal do Commercio. pt-BR. 16 October 2015. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200609/https://jconline.ne10.uol.com.br/canal/esportes/santa-cruz/noticia/2015/10/16/santa-cruz-consegue-anular-punicao-da-fifa-e-raniel-esta-liberado-para-voltar-a-jogar-204000.php. live.
- Web site: Raniel irá ao Cruzeiro em maio, e Santa Cruz aguarda fim do Estadual para escolher jogadores em troca. Raniel will be going to Cruzeiro in May, and Santa Cruz wait for the end of the state league to choose players in return. Torcedores.com. pt-BR. 19 March 2016. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200559/https://www.torcedores.com/noticias/2016/03/raniel-ira-ao-cruzeiro-em-maio-e-santa-cruz-aguarda-fim-do-estadual-para-escolher-jogadores-em-troca. live.
- Web site: Santa confirma venda de Raniel ao Cruzeiro e pode receber até três jogadores em troca. Santa Cruz confirm transfer of Raniel to Cruzeiro and may receive until three players in exchange. SuperEsportes. pt-BR. 25 January 2017. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200734/https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/cruzeiro/2017/01/25/noticia_cruzeiro,378752/santa-cruz-vende-raniel-ao-cruzeiro-e-pode-receber-jogadores-em-troca.shtml. live.
- Web site: Ábila marca dois contra o Tricordiano, um deles irregular, e Cruzeiro continua invicto no Mineiro. Ábila scores twice against Tricordiano, one of them offside, and Cruzeiro remain unbeaten at the Mineirão. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 13 March 2018. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200606/http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/futebol/campeonato-mineiro/jogo/05-02-2017/cruzeiro-tricordiano/. live.
- Web site: Cruzeiro chega a acordo e prorroga vínculo de Raniel até o fim de 2022. Cruzeiro reach agreement and extend link of Raniel until the end of 2022. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 13 March 2018. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212200558/https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/cruzeiro-chega-a-acordo-com-raniel-e-renova-vinculo-do-atacante-por-mais-tres-anos.ghtml. live.
- Web site: Raniel reforça o ataque tricolor. Raniel bolsters the Tricolor attack. São Paulo FC. pt-BR. 5 July 2019. 12 December 2019. 22 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222042432/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2019/7/5/raniel-reforca-o-ataque-tricolor. live.
- Web site: São Paulo embala no segundo tempo, goleia a Chape e salta para 5º no BR. São Paulo go on in the second half, thrash Chape and move to the 5th position in the BR. Lance!. pt-BR. 22 July 2019. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212201432/https://www.lance.com.br/brasileirao/sao-paulo-goleia-chape-reencontra-caminho-das-vitorias-brasileiro.html. live.
- Web site: Santos FC acerta contratação do atacante Raniel. Santos sign forward Raniel. Santos FC. pt-BR. 11 December 2019. 12 December 2019. 19 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200819170224/https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-acerta-contratacao-do-atacante-raniel/. live.
- Web site: Santos e Red Bull Bragantino não saem do 0 a 0 em jogo de poucas chances. Santos and Red Bull Bragantino draw blank in a match with little chances. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 23 January 2020. 27 January 2020. 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126230713/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/01/23/santos-x-red-bull-bragantino-campeonato-paulista-2020.htm. live.
- Web site: Raniel marca duas vezes e Santos vence a Inter de Limeira no Paulista. Raniel scores twice and Santos defeat Inter de Limeira in the Paulista. Lance!. pt-BR. 30 January 2020. 31 January 2020. 6 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206004505/https://www.lance.com.br/santos/raniel-duas-vezes-vence-inter-paulista.html. live.
- Web site: Raniel, atacante do Santos, passa por cirurgia para drenar hematoma após trombose. Raniel, Santos forward, goes through surgery to drain hematoma after thrombosis. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 4 October 2020. 5 October 2020. 16 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816162725/https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/ultimas-noticias-santos-raniel-cirurgia-trombose-covid-operacao.ghtml. live.
- Web site: Raniel volta a jogar no Santos após covid-19, trombose e duas cirurgias. Raniel returns to action at Santos after COVID-19, thrombosis and two surgeries. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 11 July 2021. 27 July 2021. 27 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727032300/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2021/07/11/fenix-raniel-volta-a-jogar-no-santos-apos-covid-trombose-e-duas-cirurgias.htm. live.
- Web site: Vasco da Gama finaliza a contratação do atacante Raniel. Vasco da Gama complete the signing of forward Raniel. CR Vasco da Gama. pt-BR. 4 January 2022. 4 January 2022. 4 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104201830/https://vasco.com.br/vasco-da-gama-finaliza-a-contratacao-do-atacante-raniel/. live.
- Web site: Raniel é inscrito na lista do Santos no Paulistão e pode enfrentar o Palmeiras. Raniel is registered in Santos' list in the Paulistão and may face Palmeiras. Lance!. pt-BR. 3 February 2023. 14 March 2023. 13 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313214211/https://www.lance.com.br/santos/raniel-e-inscrito-na-lista-do-santos-no-paulistao-e-pode-enfrentar-o-palmeiras.html. live.
- Web site: Com poucas oportunidades, Raniel rescinde contrato com o Santos. With few opportunities, Raniel rescinds contract with Santos. ge. pt-BR. 13 March 2023. 14 March 2023. 14 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314140320/https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2023/03/13/com-poucas-oportunidades-raniel-rescinde-contrato-com-o-santos.ghtml. live.
- Web site: 青岛西海岸足球俱乐部官宣巴西外援拉尼尔正式加盟. dongqiudi. 7 April 2023. 7 April 2023. zh. 7 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407121844/https://dongqiudi.com/articles/3368793.html. live.
- Web site: 2 September 2023 . Sichuan Jiuniu vs Qingdao West Coast live score, H2H and lineups . 10 January 2024 . Sofascore . 10 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110164537/https://www.sofascore.com/qingdao-west-coast-sichuan-jiuniu/GBmcsHPXc#11223413 . live .
- Web site: Dongqiudi . 10 January 2024 . 官方:青岛西海岸外援拉尼尔加盟阿联酋豪尔费坎 . Official: The foreign player of Qingdao West Coast FC joined Khor Fakkan Club of the UAE . 10 January 2024 . 163 . 10 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110012230/https://www.163.com/dy/article/IO30F0690549BAP0.html . live .
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana