Ronaldinho Joins Italian Third Division Club Ravenna at 46
2 sources across 2 countries · France · Germany
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- Deutsche Welle
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Ronaldinho is returning to professional football at age 46 by joining Ravenna, a club in the Italian third division. The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner, who last played for Fluminense in 2015, was unveiled at a press conference on a Thursday in northeastern Italy. Ronaldinho stated that he is happy to be with friends and has a great desire to live the experience with the city. He will also become a shareholder in the club, which is owned by Italian American businessman Ignazio Cipriani.
A primary motivation for the return is a romantic goal to score a 300th professional goal. However, some reports note that the exact figure is unclear, as many resources suggest he has scored fewer than 299 goals in his career. While Cipriani denied that the move is a marketing stunt, Ronaldinho remained ambiguous about his playing time, stating that only the coach knows if he will actually play.
The arrival of the former Barcelona and AC Milan forward has already impacted the club, with reports indicating the sale of 2,700 season tickets. Despite his age, Ronaldinho is not the oldest active player; that record is held by Japan's Kazuyoshi Miura, who is 59.
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- Outlets of this lean presented the event as a romantic or unexpected return while noting skepticism regarding whether the move is a PR stunt.
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