According to many reliable reports, Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a major step into club ownership after acquiring a 25 percent stake in Spanish side UD Almeria through his CR7 Sports Investments company.
The majority owner of the club remains Mohamed Al Khereiji’s Saudi Media Corporation, but Ronaldo’s arrival as a shareholder marks a significant new chapter for both the player and the club.
The Al Nassr super star and one of the greatest of all times to ever play the beautiful game made it clear that this move is part of a long term vision beyond his playing career.
“It has been a longtime ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch,” Ronaldo said.
“UD Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear growth potential. I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the club’s next phase of growth.”
Ronaldo’s investment signals his growing interest in the business side of football, as he prepares for life after retirement while still chasing records on the field.
Ronaldo becomes shareholder of Spanish football club
Almeria, which last played in the local top division in the 2023/2024 season, was taken over by the Saudi Arabian consortium SMC Group in 2025. Ronaldo became a shareholder in the club through his company CR7 Sports.
The club was founded in its current form in 1989 and has played in the lower leagues for much of that period, but in the 2007/2008 season they were promoted to the higher league for the first time, where they immediately earned their best ever eighth place.
The Spanish top flight currently holds third place out of 22 teams, but league leader Racing Santander is only a few points behind after the 27th round.
