Official: Ronaldinho starts first professional game in 11 years – Confirmed line-ups
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 19: Ronaldinho attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
The team news is in and Ronaldinho has been named in the Ravenna starting line-up for their Serie C match against Forli on Sunday afternoon, the Brazilian’s first professional appearance in over 11 years.
Ronaldinho, 46, has come out of retirement and is playing his first professional match since 2015 with Ravenna in Serie C on Sunday afternoon.
The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner teamed up with Ravenna over the summer and it was promised that he would play in at least one competitive fixture for the third-division side.
He has been included in the Ravenna starting line-up for Sunday’s Serie C match against Forli, will wear the no.10 shirt and appears to be starting on the left wing in a 4-3-3.
Kick-off is due at 16.30 GMT.
The game will be available to watch live in the UK on the Sky Sports Football YouTube Channel.
Confirmed: Ronaldinho included in Ravenna starting XI vs. Forli
Ravenna (4-3-3): Venturi; Donati, Zaro, Esposito, Bani; Lonardi, Vinicius, Duca; Da Pozzo, Rabbi, Ronaldinho.
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