Renato Sanches
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Panathinaikos FC
at Panathinaikos FC
273 days · joined 2025-08-24
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€3.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.06
goals / match
LOSC Lille
top club · 91 apps
Career highs
€30.00m
peak value · 2016
€35.00m
top transfer fee · 16/17
6
best season · 15/16
57 / 7
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-08-18 · 6 players total
297Appearances
19Goals
20Assists
48Yellow cards
2Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Renato Sanches |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Renato Júnior Luz Sanches |
| Date of birth | 1997-08-18 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal Sao Tome and Principe |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Panathinaikos FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Paris Saint-Germain parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-24 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Gestifute |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Paris SG
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Paris SG → Panathinaikos
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
2025 — SL Benfica
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Panathinaikos FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Benfica → Paris SG
24/25 · Return from loan
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Paris SG → Benfica
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — SL Benfica
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: AS Roma → Paris SG
23/24 · Return from loan
May 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Paris SG → AS Roma
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — AS Roma
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2022
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Paris SG
22/23 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Paris Saint-Germain
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — LOSC Lille
32 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — LOSC Lille
29 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: Bayern Munich → LOSC Lille
19/20 · Transfer · €20.00m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Bayern Munich, LOSC Lille
33 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Bayern Munich
24 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Swansea → Bayern Munich
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Swansea
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bayern Munich, Swansea City
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bayern Munich
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Benfica → Bayern Munich
16/17 · Transfer · €35.00m
Oct 2015
Transfer: Benfica B → Benfica
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — SL Benfica, SL Benfica B, SL Benfica UEFA U19
47 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica B
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — SL Benfica B, SL Benfica, SL Benfica UEFA U19
30 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Benfica U17 → Benfica U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Benfica U15 → Benfica U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Benfica Yth → Benfica U15
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €30.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Panathinaikos FC
0.0%
SL Benfica
19.9%
AS Roma
2.5%
Paris Saint-Germain
6.3%
LOSC Lille
50.7%
Bayern Munich
12.3%
Swansea City
0.0%
SL Benfica B
5.0%
SL Benfica UEFA U19
3.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica | 4 | 14/15 | 24/25 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 1,121 |
| AS Roma | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 142 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 353 |
| LOSC Lille | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 91 | 7 | 10 | 2,853 |
| Bayern Munich | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 692 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 284 |
| SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | AS Roma | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie A | AS Roma | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 142 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 25 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 828 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,271 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 494 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 567 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Swansea City | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | SL Benfica B | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 284 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 24 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 953 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-30 | Benfica B | Benfica | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Benfica | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 20000000 | €35.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Bayern Munich | Swansea | Loan | 22000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Swansea | Bayern Munich | Return from loan | 20000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-23 | Bayern Munich | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 18000000 | €20.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-04 | LOSC Lille | Paris SG | Transfer | 28000000 | €15.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | Paris SG | AS Roma | Loan | 15000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | AS Roma | Paris SG | Return from loan | 6500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-05 | Paris SG | Benfica | Loan | 6500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Benfica | Paris SG | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-24 | Paris SG | Panathinaikos | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Panathinaikos | Paris SG | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-10-02 | 2022-10-15 | 14 | 3 |
| 22/23 | bruise | 2022-12-21 | 2023-01-14 | 25 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-02-05 | 2023-03-06 | 30 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2023-04-09 | 2023-05-05 | 27 | 3 |
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-14 | 22 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring strain | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-04 | 45 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Muscle fatigue | 2023-11-23 | 2023-11-30 | 8 | 2 |
| 23/24 | influenza | 2023-12-23 | 2023-12-27 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Ankle sprain | 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-31 | 28 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Muscle fatigue | 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-29 | 22 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Fever | 2024-05-12 | 2024-05-27 | 16 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-09-10 | 2024-10-13 | 34 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-03 | 45 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-01-13 | 2025-03-02 | 49 | 12 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-04-03 | 2025-05-20 | 48 | 9 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€30.00m
Low€800k
Δ since start+€3.20m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | #10 | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | #10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #18 | 12 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #16 | 32 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Gonçalves | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pêpê | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothy Weah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nélson Semedo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusuf Yazıcı | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Domagoj Bradarić | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Alaba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Djaló | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| João Carvalho | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Manuel Neuer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danilo Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Fonte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sven Botman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xeka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rúben Dias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reinildo Mandava | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Maignan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | SL Benfica B | 3 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 19 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 2 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 5 | 25 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 4 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Panathinaikos | Paris SG | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-24 | Paris SG | Panathinaikos | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Benfica | Paris SG | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-05 | Paris SG | Benfica | Loan | — | €6.50m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | AS Roma | Paris SG | Return from loan | — | €6.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | Paris SG | AS Roma | Loan | — | €15.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Swansea | Bayern Munich | Return from loan | — | €20.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Bayern Munich | Swansea | Loan | — | €22.00m |
Teams faced most often by Renato Sanches's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 36 | -23 | 11% |
| SSC Napoli | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 19% |
| Udinese Calcio | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 71% |
| Real Madrid | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 21% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 57% |
| AC Milan | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 14% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 57% |
| FC Porto | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 36% |
| Torino FC | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 64% |
| Genoa CFC | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 69% |
| FC Nantes | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 75% |
| CS Marítimo | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 12 | 142 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 353 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 828 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2025 | 3 | 168 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 1,271 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 754 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 692 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 47 | 1,417 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
90 apps
8 G
9 A
Liga Portugal 2
34 apps
3 G
1 A
Liga Portugal
34 apps
2 G
1 A
UEFA Youth League
8 apps
1 G
4 A
Bundesliga
35 apps
1 G
1 A
Club World Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
35 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie A
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
3 apps
1 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
4 apps
0 G
2 A
More on Renato Sanches
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Renato Sanches
Who is Renato Sanches?
Renato Sanches is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Panathinaikos FC.
How old is Renato Sanches?
Renato Sanches is 28 years old. He was born on August 18, 1997 in Lisboa.
What position does Renato Sanches play?
Renato Sanches plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Renato Sanches play for?
Renato Sanches currently plays for Panathinaikos FC.
How many career goals has Renato Sanches scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Renato Sanches has scored 19 goals in 297 appearances.
What is Renato Sanches's market value?
Renato Sanches's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.