Rebooted Ronaldinho Rises Again for an Italian Sojourn
The Brazil great says he wants to inspire younger players as Ravenna FC gains global attention and prepares for Serie C.
- On Tuesday, 46-year-old former Brazil soccer player Ronaldinho announced his return to football, signing with Italian side Ravenna FC at an event in Miami, Florida.
- Club president Ignazio Cipriani, who bought the Italian team in 2024, described the transfer as an "extraordinary moment" for Ravenna, reflecting the duo's long-standing friendship.
- The former Barcelona star, a two-time FIFA World Player, last played professionally for Fluminense in 2015, concluding a 17-year career.
- With a stadium capacity of just over 12,000, Ravenna aims for Serie promotion while the signing provides an extreme level of publicity the club previously lacked.
- Ronaldinho hopes his return has "a positive impact," stating he wants to inspire younger generations to fulfill their dreams as he has fulfilled his own.
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Ronaldinho trades retirement for third-tier Italian dreams at 46
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Ronaldinho trades retirement for Italian lower-league return at 46
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho (left) poses with Ravenna FC president Ignazio Cipriani to mark his appointment as the club’s ambassador and strategic partner. (AFP pic) MIAMI: As Ronaldinho prepares to lace up his boots again at the age of 46 after signing with Italian side Ravenna FC, the Brazil great hopes to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams, just like those he fulfilled in a glittering 17-year career. In a return th…
Ronaldinho returns at 46, signs for Italy’s Ravenna FC
Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho has ended his retirement by signing for Italian third-division club Ravenna FC at the age of 46. The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner says he hopes his return to the pitch will inspire young footballers while helping the ambitious Serie C side grow on and off the field.
More than ten years after his last professional game, former professional footballer Ronaldinho surprises with an appearance – the video shows what the Brazilian is planning to do.
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