Renato Steffen — Swiss professional footballer

• Full name: Renato Steffen
• Date of birth: November 3, 1991
• Place of birth: Aarau, Switzerland
• Nationality: Swiss
• Position: Winger / Forward (primarily left wing)
• Height: approx. 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Club career (selected)

• Youth: FC Erlinsbach, Aarau, SC Schöftland
• 2010–2013: FC Solothurn / FC Kriens (early senior career; exact clubs and loan spells in lower Swiss leagues)
• 2013–2014: FC Thun — Breakthrough in Swiss Super League
• 2014–2016: BSC Young Boys — Established himself in Swiss top flight
• 2016–2022: VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) — Key period in Germany; regular contributor as a winger, known for pace, dribbling and crossing
• 2022– : Returned to Switzerland with FC Lugano (transfer after Wolfsburg stint)

International career

• Switzerland national team — Made senior debut in 2015
• Participated in major qualifiers and international fixtures; included in squads for tournaments (part of Switzerland’s broader international setup during late 2010s and early 2020s)

Playing style and strengths

• Quick, direct winger capable of taking on full-backs
• Good work rate and tactical discipline, contributes defensively
• Provides assists through crosses and combinations; also chips in with goals

Notable facts

• Became a regular Bundesliga player with VfL Wolfsburg and helped the team in domestic league and cup competitions.
• Versatile across the front line but most effective operating on the left flank.

Sources: Club records, national team appearances and public player profiles (transfer and match databases). This summary reflects his career up to the mid-2020s.