Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, is now a co-owner of UD Almeria.
The 41-year-old Portuguese forward has bought 25 PER
cent share in a Spanish second division club backed by the Saudis.
On Thursday morning, it was announced that Ronaldo has
bought a 25 per cent share in the club and will be held under CR7 Sports
Investments, a newly established subsidiary of his.
'It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to
football, beyond the pitch,' the Al-Nassr and Portugal captain, who is now an
active player and co-owner, said in a statement.
'UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and
clear potential for growth. I look forward to working alongside the leadership
team to support the club's next phase of growth.'
The purchase figure hasn't been disclosed but marks
Ronaldo's return to Spanish football after nine trophy-laden seasons at Real
Madrid before he left for Juventus in the summer of 2018.
His involvement also comes a year after the Spanish second
division side were taken over by a Saudi investment group.
Al Khereiji, who is UD Almeria club president, said: 'We are
very pleased that Cristiano has chosen our club to invest in.
'He 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.'
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