Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has shared his big dream: he wants to be the president of Brazil’s football governing body, the CBF. He believes the sport is in trouble and wants to fix it.
In a recent interview, Ronaldo said, “I have many reasons to run, but the biggest one is to bring back respect for Brazilian football.” He plans to be a strong leader and make significant changes to help the national team, known as “the Selecao,” regain its glory as five-time world champions. He remembers scoring twice when Brazil won the 2002 World Cup against Germany and wants to inspire the current players to see the proud history of wearing the national jersey.
For Ronaldo to run for the CBF presidency, he needs support from local football clubs. He is ready to travel across Brazil to share his exciting ideas for improving football in the country. The next CBF election will happen between March 2025 and March 2026.
Currently, the CBF chief, Ednaldo Rodrigues, is facing criticism for how he has managed the national team. Ronaldo believes the issue goes beyond just one person. “My goal is to get people excited about the Selecao again. Right now, many fans feel indifferent when the team plays,” he said.
Ronaldo has also managed football clubs before. He bought majority control of Real Valladolid in Spain in 2018 and Cruzeiro, his first team in Brazil, in 2021. He sold his stake in Cruzeiro earlier this year. Now, Ronaldo is in talks to sell his share in Valladolid so nothing will stop him from running for CBF president.
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