Ronaldinho becomes shareholder and player for Italian club Ravenna

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho, 46, arrived in Ravenna, Italy, on August 20, 2026, to join the local football club as both a shareholder and an active player. The former world-class star is part of an ownership group led by Ignazio Cipriani, having recently shifted his focus to the Italian club after prior reports linked him to a potential investment in Monaco's basketball team through an Algerian fund.

Ronaldinho, who last played an official match for Fluminense in 2015, plans to return to professional football 11 years after his last competitive appearance. His decision to join the third-tier Italian side is motivated by both personal ambition and marketing objectives, with the Brazilian expressing a specific desire to score the final goal of his storied career while wearing the Ravenna jersey. His arrival in Italy is intended to finalize the contractual details of this unique dual role as a part-owner and a member of the squad.