Brazilian national team star will play for Ravenna FC after 11 years out of professional football
Former Brazilian national team player aged 46, announced on Saturday (June 20, 2026) that he will return to playing professionally after 11 years away from the field. He goes to Italian 3rd division club Ravenna FC. The information was conveyed by the Italian newspaper for which Ronaldinho gave an interview.
The team also confirmed the information in the .
The athlete’s official presentation will be on June 23, during an event in Miami, the same city where the signing was announced. It is from there that Ronaldinho Gaúcho has been following the 2026 World Cup. The signing was led by owner Ignazio Cipriani and aims to strengthen the team’s squad.
In a statement to La Gazzeta dello SportRonaldinho said he was excited to return to play in a city he considers home: “I’m looking forward to dancing with the ball again and writing a new chapter in history with Ignazio Cipriani (Ravenna owner) and his entire family. Football has always been a source of joy for me and I want to bring that same spirit to Ravenna”he stated.
