{
  "id": 2312892,
  "title": "Transfer: Ronaldinho returns to playing football, joins new club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/transfer-ronaldinho-returns-to-playing-football-joins-new-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:38:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/transfer-ronaldinho-returns-to-playing-football-joins-new-club/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho has returned to the sport, joining Italian third-division club Ravenna. The 46-year-old, who retired in 2015, aims to score his 300th goal. Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup in 2002 and the Ballon d’Or in 2005, announced his return in June during the World Cup in Miami. Ravenna's owner, Ignazio Cipriani, revealed the news and expressed excitement about Ronaldinho's potential contributions to the team. Cipriani emphasized that Ronaldinho's participation is genuine, not merely a marketing strategy. The club, which finished third in the previous season's Serie C, aims to return to Serie B. Ronaldinho, who scored 33 goals in 97 appearances for Brazil, will not participate in the season opener on Monday and will instead become a club shareholder.",
  "summary": "Former Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho has signed for Italian side, Ravenna. The legendary forward, who hung up his boots in 2015, announced on Thursday that he is returning to the sport after 11 years. He joined Italian third-division club, Ravenna, aiming to achieve his “300th goal.” At 46, Ronaldinho, who lifted the World Cup in 2002 and […] Transfer: Ronaldinho returns to playing…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ronaldinho, 46, returns to football with Italian club Ravenna",
    "Former Brazil star aims to score 300th goal",
    "Owner Ignazio Cipriani confirms genuine return, not marketing"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ronaldinho's return to football with Italian club Ravenna marks a new chapter for the legendary player, who will also become a shareholder, and boosts the team's promotion ambitions to Serie B.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}