ALMERIA, Spain — Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a 25% share of Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese football star confirmed Thursday. The club is currently owned by Saudi businessman Mohamed Al-Khereiji, who became president in the summer of 2025.
Ronaldo, 41, who joined Saudi club Al-Nassr in late 2022, acquired the stake through his CR7 Sports Investments subsidiary. “It has been a long-time ambition of mine to contribute to football beyond the pitch. UD Almería is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth,” Ronaldo said.
Al-Khereiji welcomed Ronaldo’s involvement, highlighting his understanding of Spanish football and the club’s potential, both on the pitch and at the academy level. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Almeria is currently third in Spain’s second division, having last competed in the first division in the 2023–24 season.