Ronaldo Buys 25% of Almería
Cristiano Ronaldo bought 25% of La Liga 2 club Almería, marking his entry into football ownership. Morocco's Romain Saïss retired from international duty after earning 86 caps for his country.
- The investment was made through CR7 Sports Investments, a new subsidiary of the company that manages his global business ventures. - Almería is currently owned by the Saudi group SMC, with Mohamed Al Khereiji serving as the club's president. - This is not Ronaldo's first foray into club ownership, as he also holds a stake in the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, where he has been playing since 2023. - Almería currently sits third in Spain's second division, just one point away from the automatic promotion spots to La Liga. - The club was previously owned by Turki Al-Sheikh, a Saudi government official, from 2019 to 2025. - Ronaldo joins a growing list of current and former players investing in football clubs, including David Beckham (Inter Miami CF), Ronaldo Nazário (Real Valladolid), and Cesc Fàbregas (Como). - During his playing career in La Liga with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo scored seven goals in seven appearances against Almería.
