Former Brazilian national team player Ronaldinho, who is 46 years old, decided to resume his football career. He joined the Italian club 'Ravenna', which plays in the third division. Furthermore, the Brazilian also became a co-owner of the club.
Ronaldinho did not rule out the possibility of taking the field to achieve his goal of scoring his 300th goal in his professional career. The footballer's presentation took place on the beach in Ravenna, where thousands of fans gathered. The event was named 'Ronaldinho Day' and took place in the rain.
Ronaldinho himself stated that he is in good physical condition and intends to contribute to the team's success. However, he did not give final confirmation about his participation in games, clarifying that the decision to play remains with the coach. He added: 'It would be even better if I could score my 300th goal.'
The president of 'Ravenna', Ignacio Cipriani, informed that Ronaldinho will not participate in the season's opening match against 'Regiana', scheduled for August 24. According to Cipriani, the Brazilian's motivation is related not only to the club's advancement but also to the attempt to score the last goal of his career.
Previously, Ronaldinho's last official match took place in September 2015 for the Brazilian club 'Fluminense'. During his career, he played for famous clubs such as 'Paris Saint-Germain', 'Barcelona', and 'Milan', and won the World Cup title in 2002 and received the Ballon d'Or award in 2005.
As for 'Ravenna', last season the team finished third in its Serie C group. The club aims to return to the second division, where it has not been since 2008.
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