LONDON, England: Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a 25 per cent share in Almeria, PA Media/dpa reported, citing an announcement by the Spanish club.
The Al Nassr and Portugal forward has acquired the stake through the subsidiary, CR7 Sports, and the investment comes as part of the club ownership consortium led by SMC Group.
Almeria are currently third in the Segunda Division, and are two points away from leaders, Racing, in the bid for promotion to La Liga.
Ronaldo said in a statement on the club’s X account: “It has been a long-held ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond just on the pitch. UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth.
“I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the next phase of the club’s growth.”
President of Almeria, Mohamed Al Khereiji, added: “We are very pleased that Cristiano has chosen to invest in our club.
“He is regarded as the greatest to ever play the game, he knows Spanish football very well, and he understands the potential of what we are building here both in terms of the team and the academy.” – BERNAMA-PA MEDIA/dpa
