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Ronaldinho Set for Surprise Return to Football at 46
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First reported by Walla · Jun 20, 2026
What happened
Ronaldinho is expected to return to professional football at age 46 with Ravenna, a third-division club in Italy. The club says he will be presented next week, and both the club and Ronaldinho expressed excitement about the comeback.
- 01Ravenna plans to sign Ronaldinho, who is 46, from retirement.
- 02The Italian third-division club will present him officially next week.
- 03Vice president Ariedo Braida said, “He is a champion, and he has no age.”
- 04Ronaldinho said he cannot wait to touch the ball again and start a new chapter.
- 05He previously starred for Barcelona, Milan and Brazil, winning major titles.
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