Ex Brazil striker Ronaldo Nazário will run for president of the country’s football confederation (CBF), the 48-year-old said on Monday.
Ronaldo, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1994 and 2002, will run in the CBF elections to replace current president Ednaldo Rodrigues in 2026.
“Among the hundreds of things that motivate me to become a CBF presidential candidate, I want to regain the prestige and respect that the Selecao authorities enjoy [Brazil’s national team] he has always done it and today no one else does it,” he told Globo Esporte.
Previous Barcelona, Inter Milan AND Real Madrid the attacker also said expects to sell its shares in Spain’s top division The real Valladolid.
“We are negotiating a possible sale soon and should finalize the transaction. This will not be an obstacle to my candidacy,” he added.
Ronaldo previously owned a 90% stake in Brazilian team Cruzeiro, which he sold earlier this year.
