Ronaldinho open to another Ravenna appearance after first match in 11 years

Ronaldinho has not ruled out playing again for Serie C side Ravenna after making his first competitive appearance since 2015 on Sunday evening.

The 46-year-old played the first half of Ravenna’s 2-0 win over local rivals Forli, helping create the opening goal scored by Giulio Donati. Speaking to Sky Italia at half-time, the former Barcelona star said:

“Those 45 minutes went by too quickly. With football, it’s always been like that for me.” “A comeback? I don’t know yet. I haven’t ruled out coming back; it depends on the president. If he calls me, I’ll come back,” he added. “Football is the most beautiful thing I’ve had in my life.”

Ronaldinho signed a player-investor contract with Ravenna in August, joining through his friendship with club president Ignazio Cipriani. The Brazilian failed to score what would have been his 300th career goal. Cipriani insisted the move was no marketing stunt: “His objective is romantic, to try to score his last goal.”