Cristiano Ronaldo Purchases 25% Stake In 2nd Tier Spanish Club Almeria

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is involved in Spanish football again, with it being announced that the Portuguese superstar — through his CR7 Sports Investments company — has acquired a 25 percent stake in Almeria.

They are currently competing in the second tier, but ambitious plans for the future are already being drawn up now that Ronaldo is on board.

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo once lined up against Almeria during an iconic spell at Santiago Bernabeu that saw him plunder 450 goals through 438 appearances. The financial terms of his latest transaction have not been revealed, but he is said to have made a "long-term strategic investment".

A statement on Almeria’s official website reads: "Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired 25% of the shares of UD Almería through CR7 Sports Investments, a subsidiary of CR7 SA, this being an important step in the continued expansion of both the club and the investment portfolio of the Portuguese businessman.

"This agreement is part of the international expansion of the entity being carried out by President Mohamed Al Khereiji through his business conglomerate SMC Group."

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Almeria were the subject of a takeover by a Saudi investment group in May 2025. All-time great Ronaldo is currently plying his club trade in the Middle East with Al-Nassr - where he is tied to the most lucrative contract in world football.

The evergreen 41-year-old has previously stated a desire to move into ownership once his record-shattering career comes to a close. He has said of buying into a club that was only formed in 1989: "I have long had the ambition to contribute to football beyond the pitch. UD Almería is a Spanish club with a strong foundation and clear growth potential. I wish to work