Ruan Renato has played his 100th game for “Zira.”
Idman.Biz reports, citing the Professional Football League’s press service, that the 31-year-old defender’s milestone coincided with the Azerbaijan Cup Round of 16 match against “Neftchi.”
The Brazilian legionnaire spent 120 minutes on the field in the match that went into extra time (1–0). Renato has scored 9 goals in his 100 appearances for “Zira.”
He has played 80 matches (8 goals) in the Premier League, 10 matches (1 goal) in the Cup, and 10 matches in European competitions. The South American is the 9th player in “Zira’s history to reach 100 or more appearances.
It is worth noting that R. Renato made his debut for the Baku club on August 5, 2023, in an away Premier League match against “Qarabag” (1–0).
