Overview
- Ronaldinho arrived in Italy on Thursday and was publicly presented at a beach event in Marina di Ravenna that drew thousands of fans.
- Ravenna confirmed the 46-year-old has taken a stake in the club and is registered as a player under an ownership agreement announced in June.
- Both Ronaldinho and club officials say he will play at least a few minutes in an official Serie C match with the romantic aim of scoring his final career goal.
- The club has said he will not feature in the season opener against Reggiana and the coach will decide the timing, match role and any fitness steps before his debut.
- Ravenna owner Ignazio Cipriani frames the move as part of a wider project to boost the club's profile and push toward promotion, though questions remain about match fitness after an 11-year competitive absence.