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Cristiano Ronaldo acquires 25 percent stake in UD Almeria, expands role beyond playing career

27 February,2026 08:40 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  A Correspondent

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a 25 per cent stake in Spanish second-division side UD Almeria. The 41-year-old said it had long been his ambition to contribute to football beyond the pitch, backing the club’s growth potential

Cristiano Ronaldo. Pic/Ronaldo’s Instagram


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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a 25 per cent stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese skipper said on Thursday. "It has been a long-time ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch. UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth," Ronaldo, 41, said in a statement.

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