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In the summer of 2008, Margaça moved to the [[Cypriot First Division]] where he remained more than one decade. He started out at [[Doxa Katokopias FC]], signing with [[AEK Larnaca FC]] two years later. |
In the summer of 2008, Margaça moved to the [[Cypriot First Division]] where he remained more than one decade. He started out at [[Doxa Katokopias FC]], signing with [[AEK Larnaca FC]] two years later. |
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On 8 July 2017, six years after arriving there, the 32-year-old Margaça renewed his contract with [[AC Omonia]] until June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acomonia.com/news/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BA/|title=Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Ρενάτο Μαργκάσα|trans-title=Cooperation with Renato Margaça renewed|publisher=AC Omonia|language=el|date=8 July 2017|access-date=29 July 2017| |
On 8 July 2017, six years after arriving there, the 32-year-old Margaça renewed his contract with [[AC Omonia]] until June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acomonia.com/news/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BA/|title=Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Ρενάτο Μαργκάσα|trans-title=Cooperation with Renato Margaça renewed|publisher=AC Omonia|language=el|date=8 July 2017|access-date=29 July 2017|-=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035407/https://www.acomonia.com/news/%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%ad%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%af%ce%b1%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%b5-%cf%81%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%ac%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%ba/|-=}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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At youth level, Margaça earned 11 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Portugal national youth football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Jogador/playerId/525896|title=Biografia|trans-title=Biography|publisher=[[Portuguese Football Federation]]|language=pt|access-date=11 June 2017}}</ref> On 17 March 2017, after being awarded [[Cypriot nationality law|the country’s citizenship]], he was called up to the [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus national team]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/29840|title=Η κλήση της Εθνικής Ανδρών|trans-title=Men’s national team callup|publisher=[[Cyprus Football Association]]|language=el|date=17 March 2017|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> making his debut five days later in a 3–1 [[Exhibition game#International football|friendly]] win over [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]] where he was involved in two of the goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/friendly-win-for-cyprus|title=Friendly win for Cyprus|publisher=Agona Sport|first=Sarantos|last=Kaperonis|date=23 March 2017|access-date=26 March 2017| |
At youth level, Margaça earned 11 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Portugal national youth football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Jogador/playerId/525896|title=Biografia|trans-title=Biography|publisher=[[Portuguese Football Federation]]|language=pt|access-date=11 June 2017}}</ref> On 17 March 2017, after being awarded [[Cypriot nationality law|the country’s citizenship]], he was called up to the [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus national team]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/29840|title=Η κλήση της Εθνικής Ανδρών|trans-title=Men’s national team callup|publisher=[[Cyprus Football Association]]|language=el|date=17 March 2017|access-date=21 March 2017}}</ref> making his debut five days later in a 3–1 [[Exhibition game#International football|friendly]] win over [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]] where he was involved in two of the goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/friendly-win-for-cyprus|title=Friendly win for Cyprus|publisher=Agona Sport|first=Sarantos|last=Kaperonis|date=23 March 2017|access-date=26 March 2017|-=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730140452/http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/friendly-win-for-cyprus|-=}}</ref><ref name=MF/> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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Revision as of 18:19, 21 October 2025
Cypriot footballer
Renato João Inácio Margaça (Greek: Ρενάτο Μαργκάσα; born 17 July 1985) is a former professional footballer. Mainly a midfielder, he could also operate as a left-back. Born in Portugal, he represented the Cyprus national team.
Club career
Born in Covilhã, Margaça’s input at the professional level in his country consisted of six Segunda Liga games with F.C. Alverca in 2004–05. At the end of the season the club folded, and he went on to resume his career in the lower leagues.[2]
In the summer of 2008, Margaça moved to the Cypriot First Division where he remained more than one decade. He started out at Doxa Katokopias FC, signing with AEK Larnaca FC two years later.
On 8 July 2017, six years after arriving there, the 32-year-old Margaça renewed his contract with AC Omonia until June 2020.[3]
International career
At youth level, Margaça earned 11 caps for Portugal.[4] On 17 March 2017, after being awarded the country’s citizenship, he was called up to the Cyprus national team,[5] making his debut five days later in a 3–1 friendly win over Kazakhstan where he was involved in two of the goals.[6][2]
Career statistics
- As of 9 May 2021
Honours
Omonia
Anorthosis
