Ronaldinho returns to the pitch on November 15

Ronaldinho joined the Italian club Ravenna last year and became one of its shareholders. Now he has stepped away from his executive role and decided to pull on his boots again. The Brazilian legend's return to the pitch at 46 has sparked great interest in Italy.

In a statement on the club's official accounts, he said, "The magic never disappeared. Now it is time to bring him back to where he belongs, the green pitch." Following the announcement, fans are eagerly awaiting Ronaldinho's first match.

Ronaldinho announced in 2018 that he had stopped playing football. His last professional match was for Fluminense in Brazil in 2015. If the Ravenna project goes ahead, he will wear a shirt in an official match for the first time in roughly 11 years.

The Ballon d'Or winner's biggest goal is to reach 300 goals in his career. In an earlier statement he expressed his motivation for this target, saying that if he can achieve it on the pitch, everything would become more meaningful. Italian football fans have already begun counting down to the November 15 match.