Official: Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Spanish club | OneFootball

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has this week set in motion a project for life beyond his playing days.

This comes amid confirmation that the Portuguese international has purchased a partial stake in Spanish club Almería.

Almería, in 2025, announced the following change in structure in the club’s boardroom:

‘UD Almería confirms that a final agreement has been concluded for the full transfer of ownership to a Saudi investment group led by SMC Group.’

This shake-up opened the door for Cristiano Ronaldo, who has long acted as an active spokesperson for football in Saudi Arabia, to try his hand in a new role.

And as alluded to above, this week, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s latest venture has been officially confirmed.

As per a report from journalist Fabrizio Romano:

‘Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% of Spanish side Almería. Deal completed with second division side currently owned by Saudi investment group.’

Speaking in the aftermath of his purchase being announced, Ronaldo explained:

“It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch. UD Almería is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth. I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the club’s next phase of growth.”

Almería currently sit 3rd in Spanish football’s 2nd tier, in the thick of the battle for promotion back to La Liga.

Conor Laird – GSFN