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Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho will return to the pitch at age 46 to play for Ravenna FC, the club announced on Saturday, 15 June 2026. The former Ballon d’Or winner and 2002 World Cup champion, who retired from professional football in 2015, will make his debut in the Italian Serie C on Sunday, 15 November 2026, in a derby against Forlì. Ravenna, located between Venice and San Marino, revealed the signing during a team presentation in Marina di Ravenna on 20 August 2026. The club’s president, Ignazio Cipriani, appeared with Ronaldinho on stage, and the player was photographed wearing the Ravenna shirt. The club also confirmed that Ronaldinho will be a shareholder in the club. In a statement, Ravenna said: “The wait now has a date: Sunday, November 15. The Brazilian legend will wear the Ravenna FC shirt in the derby against Forlì. An event that will turn the eyes of the world toward the Bruno Benelli Stadium.” The club is currently second in Group B of Serie C, six points behind group leaders Spezia, and is aiming for promotion to Serie B for the first time since 2008. Ronaldinho, who played for Paris Saint‑Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan, has said he is targeting his 300th career goal. The announcement follows the club’s earlier announcement in June of his return from retirement. Article source: The Punch | Image credit: The Punch
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho will return to the pitch at age 46 to play for Ravenna FC, the club announced on Saturday, 15 June 2026. The former Ballon d’Or winner and 2002 World Cup champion, who retired from professional football in 2015, will make his debut in the Italian Serie C on Sunday, 15 November 2026, in a derby against Forlì. Ravenna, located between Venice and San Marino, revealed the signing during a team presentation in Marina di Ravenna on 20 August 2026. The club’s president, Ignazio Cipriani, appeared with Ronaldinho on stage, and the player was photographed wearing the Ravenna shirt. The club also confirmed that Ronaldinho will be a shareholder in the club. In a statement, Ravenna said: “The wait now has a date: Sunday, November 15. The Brazilian legend will wear the Ravenna FC shirt in the derby against Forlì. An event that will turn the eyes of the world toward the Bruno Benelli Stadium.” The club is currently second in Group B of Serie C, six points behind group leaders Spezia, and is aiming for promotion to Serie B for the first time since 2008. Ronaldinho, who played for Paris Saint‑Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan, has said he is targeting his 300th career goal. The announcement follows the club’s earlier announcement in June of his return from retirement.
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