Ronaldinho arrives in Italy for ceremony after joining Ravenna
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Ronaldinho, the Brazilian soccer star, has arrived in Italy ahead of a ceremony with third-division club Ravenna. The event, labeled 'Ronaldinho day,' is set for Thursday evening at a beach location, where he will be formally introduced to fans. The 46-year-old signed with Ravenna after more than a decade since his retirement. Prior to the ceremony, he attended a press conference and interacted with fans at Forlì Airport. Although he is not expected to play in the club's opening Serie C match on Monday, his presence is part of an effort to rejuvenate interest in the team.
- •Ronaldinho arrived in Italy on August 20, 2026.
- •He signed with Ravenna after retiring over a decade ago.
- •A beach ceremony is planned for Thursday evening.
- •He will not play in the team's first match on Monday.
- •Ronaldinho last played professionally for Fluminense in 2015.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Ravenna new boy Ronaldinho: ‘Very happy to be here’
- 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — Brazil great Ronaldinho arrives in Italy for beach ceremony after signing for third-tier Ravenna
"Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Italy. Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team, will finally see one of the sport's most recognizable figures on Thursday in what has been dubbed “Ronaldinho day.” In a surprise announcement in June, the 46-year-old Ronaldinho signed with Italian third-division club Ravenna more than a decade after retiring.
"Ronaldinho has arrived in Ravenna to begin his bizarre new chapter in Italian football, landing at Forlì airport before heading into the Romagna city as the club’s most improbable signing in years....
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 7:20 PMRavenna new boy Ronaldinho: ‘Very happy to be here’
Ronaldinho has arrived in Ravenna to begin his bizarre new chapter in Italian football, landing at Forlì airport before heading into the Romagna city as the club’s most improbable signing in years....
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:37 AMBrazil great Ronaldinho arrives in Italy for beach ceremony after signing for third-tier Ravenna
Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Italy. Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team, will finally see one of the sport's most recognizable figures on Thursday in what has been dubbed “Ronaldinho day.” In a surprise announcement in June, the 46-year-old Ronaldinho signed with Italian third-division club Ravenna more than a decade after retiring.
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