RONALDINHO marked his shock return to professional football by setting up a goal.
The Brazilian icon for the first time in 11 years to turn out for Serie C side Ravenna.
Ravenna lead! 🤩
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Ronaldinho was involved in the build-up and what a strike it was from Giulio Donati! pic.twitter.com/BNSWjnEp31
He started the league game against Forli and showed that he still had plenty of talent in his boots.
The game had been fairly even for the first 30 minutes until Giuli Donati opened the scoring with a fabulous striker
, 46, was involved in the build-up with a quick pass before the ball made it out the goalscorer.
The veteran had been fairly immobile during the first half of the match but showed his quality when he got on the ball.
He was handed set-piece duty and almost grabbed a direct assist from a corner.
His pinpoint cross was headed against the Forli crossbar.
Fans watching on were impressed with the 2005 winner’s ability that he still possessed.
One posted: “The Ronaldinho effect.”
A second commented: “Class is permanent.”
A third wrote: “Some things never leave you. The technique is still there. This is pure nostalgia in real time”
A fourth said: “Ronaldinho still has it.”
Another added: “He is just so good.”
Ronaldinho completed his move to Ravenna last week and is also a shareholder in the club,
He hung up his boots 11 years ago after a spell with Brazilian side Fluminense.
But now the former and AC Milan man is hoping to turn home one last strike to cap off his career.
He is currently on 299 senior goals, and has a desire to make it an even 300.
