Ronaldo Invests In UD Almeria Ownership, Securing 25% Stake In La Liga 2 Club

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Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the ownership structure at Almeria, taking a major step off the pitch. The Al-Nassr forward now has influence at a Spanish second-tier club. Almeria currently sit third in LaLiga2. The team are one point from the automatic promotion places with 15 matches left.

The deal sees Ronaldo secure a 25% stake in Almeria through CR7 Sports Investments. The club confirmed that Ronaldo is part of an ownership consortium led by SMC Group. The move links one of world football’s leading scorers with a club seeking top-flight return.

Ronaldo’s arrival as an investor adds a global figure to Almeria’s boardroom. The club described strong existing foundations and ambitions for growth. Ronaldo is expected to work with the current leadership on strategic decisions. The investment also strengthens ties between Spanish football and the Saudi-based star.

During Ronaldo’s period at Real Madrid, the forward produced elite numbers in LaLiga. Ronaldo recorded 311 goals across 292 league appearances. Those performances helped define a dominant era for Real Madrid. The new stake in Almeria returns Ronaldo to a Spanish league setting, this time in an executive role.

Ronaldo continues to post outstanding statistics in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr. The former Manchester United player has scored 95 goals in 98 league games there. Abderrazak Hamed-Allah reached 100 league goals in 101 matches. Ronaldo is therefore close to surpassing that landmark in fewer games.

Since Ronaldo’s Pro League debut, no player has matched the scoring output. Ronaldo has struck 41 more goals than any other player in that span. Hamed-Allah sits second with 54 goals. Ronaldo’s 113 direct goal involvements are also the highest in the division, ahead of Salem Al Dawsari on 64.

Al-Nassr’s recent form underlines Ronaldo’s influence in Saudi Arabia. The team went top of the Pro League after a 5-0 victory over Al-Najma on Wednesday. Ronaldo is still searching for a first league title with Al-Nassr. That pursuit runs alongside the new investment role in Spain.

In the official announcement, Ronaldo outlined long-term intentions beyond playing. Ronaldo said: "It has been a long-held ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond just on the pitch. Almeria is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth. I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support the next phase of the club's growth."

Ronaldo’s shareholding introduces an active player from the Saudi Pro League into the ownership of a promotion-chasing Spanish side. Almeria gain a high-profile partner during a key phase of their campaign. Ronaldo, already central to Al-Nassr’s title push, now also has direct involvement in shaping Almeria’s future.