{"id":3985,"date":"2026-06-24T16:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:36:47","slug":"ronaldinho-says-let-the-magic-begin-after-signing-with-italian-serie-c-club-ravenna-at-age-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3985","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldinho says \u2018let the magic begin\u2019 after signing with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>MIAMI (AP) \u2014 Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46, more than a decade after retiring.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3983\">Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100M fund created by IOC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot wait to dance with the ball,\u201d Ronaldinho said. \u201cFootball has always been joyful for me, and I\u2019m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let the magic begin!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ravenna club is run by Ignazio Cipriani of the Cipriani restaurant brand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Ronaldinho) was my idol growing up,\u201d Cipriani said at a presentation in Miami. \u201cI hope his involvement inspires a new generation of supporters to fall in love with Ravenna.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3981\">NBA draft resumes Wednesday night in New York, where some second-round picks are revered<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ronaldinho last played professionally for Fluminense in 2015. It will mark his second spell in Italy after featuring for AC Milan from 2008-11. 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