Ronaldo becomes co-owner of Spanish side Almeria
Cristiano Ronaldo has become co-owner of Spanish second division side Almería after acquiring a 25% share in the club.
The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward has bought his stake in Almería, who are owned by a Saudi Arabian investment consortium led by Mohammed Al-Khereiji, through his recently formed CR7 Sports Investments company.
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While the financial details have not been disclosed, Ronaldo said in a statement he was looking forward to working with the leadership team “to support the next phase of the club’s growth”.
The Portugal international added: “It has been a long-held ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch.
“UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth.”
President Al-Khereiji said, “[Ronaldo] is regarded as the greatest to ever play the game; he knows the Spanish leagues very well, and he understands the potential of what we are building here both in terms of the team and the academy.”
Last year, Al-Khereiji’s SMC Group acquired Almeria from Turki Al-Sheikh, who is chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), a Saudi government department.
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Ronaldo spent nine successful years in Spain with Real Madrid, winning La Liga twice and the Champions League four times before joining Italian side Juventus in 2018.
He has played for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League since 2022 and is the best-paid player in football history, with an annual salary of Ksh30.8 million.
Almeria, founded in 1989, is third in Segunda, two points off the leaders, Real Racing, with 15 games to go.
