Cristiano Ronaldo buys a Spanish soccer team, but which one? Sports star Cristiano Ronaldo has become the new co-owner of Almeria. 26 February 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a 25 percent stake in a Spanish soccer team. Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a stake in the club The 41-year-old sporting icon has become the new co-owner of Almeria, a Spanish second division side, and Ronaldo is now looking forward to working with the club's leadership team "to support the next phase of the club's growth". He added: "It has been a long-held ambition of mine to contribute to football, beyond the pitch.