1. Overview
René Renno is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in West Berlin, his career spanned from the late 1990s through the mid-2010s, primarily across various German football clubs and leagues, including appearances in the top-tier Bundesliga.
2. Early life and career beginnings
René Renno was born on February 19, 1979, in West Berlin, West Germany. His football journey began in the youth systems, eventually leading to his professional debut. His early senior career appearances commenced with Hertha BSC II during the 1998-99 season, marking the initial stages of his extensive professional playing career.
3. Professional playing career
René Renno's extensive professional career as a goalkeeper saw him play for numerous clubs across various German football leagues, including the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. His career spanned nearly two decades, marked by a progression through different divisions and significant contributions to his teams.
3.1. Club career
Renno started his career with Hertha BSC II, the reserve team for Hertha BSC, playing there from 1998 to 2000. During this period, he made 20 appearances in the NOFV-Oberliga Nord during the 1998-99 season, followed by 30 appearances in the Regionalliga Nordost in the 1999-2000 season.
In the 2000-01 season, Renno moved to Tennis Borussia Berlin, where he continued to play in the Regionalliga Nord. He made 32 league appearances for the club and also participated in one DFB-Pokal match.
He then joined SG Wattenscheid 09 for two seasons, 2001-02 and 2002-03, both in the Regionalliga Nord. He was a regular starter during his first season, appearing 34 times, and made 13 appearances in his second season.
From 2003 to 2005, Renno was with Rot-Weiss Essen. In the 2003-04 season, he made 2 appearances in the Regionalliga Nord. The following season, 2004-05, saw Rot-Weiss Essen compete in the 2. Bundesliga, where Renno became a key player, appearing in 32 matches.
His most significant period perhaps came with VfL Bochum, where he was part of the squad from 2005 to 2010. During this tenure, he also made appearances for VfL Bochum II, the club's reserve team. With the main VfL Bochum team, he played 3 matches in the 2. Bundesliga in 2005-06. Subsequently, as VfL Bochum competed in the Bundesliga, Renno made 10 appearances in the 2007-08 season and 1 appearance in the 2008-09 season. His time with VfL Bochum II included matches in the Oberliga Westfalen and Regionalliga West.
Following his tenure at Bochum, Renno joined Energie Cottbus in 2010, where he remained until 2016. He primarily played in the 2. Bundesliga for Energie Cottbus, making 2 appearances in 2010-11, 7 in 2011-12, 2 in 2012-13, and 16 in 2013-14. In his later years with the club, he also played in the 3. Liga, with 1 appearance in 2014-15 and 16 appearances in 2015-16. Concurrently, he also played a few matches for Energie Cottbus II in the Regionalliga Nord and Regionalliga Nordost.
3.2. Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hertha BSC II | 1998-99 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | 20 | 0 | - | 20 | 0 | |
| 1999-00 | Regionalliga Nordost | 30 | 0 | - | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Tennis Borussia Berlin | 2000-01 | Regionalliga Nord | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| SG Wattenscheid 09 | 2001-02 | Regionalliga Nord | 34 | 0 | - | 34 | 0 | |
| 2002-03 | 13 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2003-04 | Regionalliga Nord | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004-05 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| VfL Bochum | 2005-06 | 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2008-09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| VfL Bochum II | 2005-06 | Oberliga Westfalen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2007-08 | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2008-09 | Regionalliga West | 6 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009-10 | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Energie Cottbus | 2010-11 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012-13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013-14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Energie Cottbus II | 2010-11 | Regionalliga Nord | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | Regionalliga Nordost | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 236 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 0 | ||
4. Retirement
René Renno retired from professional football after the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, which marked the end of his playing career with FC Energie Cottbus. Specific details regarding the exact timing and the circumstances surrounding his decision to retire, as well as any subsequent activities or roles he may have undertaken, are not specified in the available information.