Ronaldinho returns to football in Italy

ByDavid Mitchell

The Brazilian Ronaldinho He will return to competitive football when he plays for Ravenna of the Italian third division against Forlì on November 15, the Serie C club announced on Friday.

The 46-year-old former Barcelona and AC Milan striker, who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and the Ballon d’Or in 2005, last played in an official competition with Fluminense in 2015. He officially retired in 2018.

Ravenna signed Ronaldinho in June and he subsequently acquired a stake in the club, owned by his friend Ignazio Cipriani.

Ronaldinho did not confirm that he would play when he arrived in Italy in August, although he left open the possibility of scoring the 300th goal of his career.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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