Ronaldinho day: En route to Italy to re-start playing career at 46

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 Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Ronaldinho is currently on his way over to Italy and is expected to make his debut with Serie C club Ravenna this weekend as he restarts his playing career at the age of 46. 

Ronaldinho to make Serie C debut with Ravenna on Sunday

Back in July, it was announced that Ronaldinho had signed for Serie C club Ravenna at the age of 46. Many had expected this to be a marketing or publicity stunt, and though he has not yet featured for his new club, he will make at least one appearance for the third-division side and will make his debut against Forli on Sunday. 

Ronaldinho’s most recent competitive appearance was for Brazilian side Fluminense back in 2015. 

As things stand, Ronaldinho has 299 goals to his name: 266 across all competitions at club level and 33 for the Brazil national team. He will be aiming to cross the 300-goal mark with Ravenna. 

According to Sky Sport Italia, the Brazilian is currently en route to Italy and is expected to land at the Luigi Ridolfi airport shortly before 14.00 GMT (15.00 local time). From there, he will travel to a hotel where he will spend the night and will carry out an individual training session at some stage this afternoon. 

Ronaldinho will train with the Ravenna squad for the first time on Saturday, and then, on Sunday, he is expected to make his debut against Forli in Serie C.