Raniele

Raniele Almeida Melo (born 31 December 1996), simply known as Raniele, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bahia, on loan from Ferroviaria. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Club Career

Born in Baixa Grande, Bahia, Raniele played for Fernandopolis' under-20 squad before finishing his formation with Ferroviaria. He made his senior debut with the latter on 10 July 2016, starting in a 0–0 Copa Paulista away draw against Rio Claro.

Raniele helped AFE to win the 2017 Copa Paulista, but was loaned to Taubate on 4 December 2017. He again reached the finals of the Copa Paulista with Ferroviaria in 2018, before moving to Penapolense on loan for the 2019 Campeonato Paulista Serie A2.

Back at Ferroviaria for the 2019 Serie D, Raniele renewed his contract until 2022 with the club but moved to Portuguesa on loan on 25 November 2019. He was a starter at Lusa before moving to Jacuipense of the Serie C on 16 July 2020.

On 7 December 2020, while still owned by Ferroviaria, Raniele signed for Botafogo-SP for the remainder of the 2020 Serie B. The following 10 February, he moved to Serie A side Bahia, initially for the under-23 squad.