Ronaldo.

Valladolid (Spain) Even at the decline of a career, a Brazilian who loves, apart from football, life in all its manifestations and has problems with the thyroid gland that lead to obesity, quickly lost shape. Talking about re-qualification in coaches, he never led. But I decided not just to squander the millions earned, but to invest in various directions.

In particular, Zubastik opened an agency representing the interests of football players, invested money in the team on ring races Brazil A1, a poker team, a company engaged in sports marketing "9INE" and a football club from the US Fort Lauderdale Strikers. But in 2016, as a result of legal proceedings, this FC ceased to exist. In addition, using his popularity, Ronaldo participated in numerous TV shows, was the head of the organizing committee of the home for Brazil Mundialya 2014, commented on football on TV (it was inexcusably nefartovym for "selesao" - under his comment the Germans destroyed them in the ill-fated World Cup semi-final with a score of 1: 7).

Now Ronaldo decided to return to football seriously and for a long time. In winter, he told British journalists: "I think about buying a club second division of England or Spain. I would like to do something innovative. I think I am ready to call ". England certainly seemed to him more attractive, given the enviable prospects of earning in the local football. But in Spain he played six years, and after the termination of career spends in this country a lot of time, has there the real estate. In a word - assimilated.

There were rumors that the legendary striker tried to buy shares of Getafe and Tenerife, but did not grow together. And the owner of Valladolid Carlos Suarez accepted an offer of 30 million euros and sold him a controlling stake in the club. And the lion's share of this amount (25 million. ) went to repay the existing loan "puseli". The deal took place at the end of spring, when the team was in the area of ??transitional matches for a ticket to the Example, but could only be considered valid if it was raised in the classroom, what happened.

The new owner did not give loud promises to the fans of Valladolid, he restricted himself to the banal: "We have everything to achieve our goals. The new leadership can be characterized by four words: competitive, transparent, revolutionary and social. We want to create a team that will anchor in the example and will move forward ".

First of all, the public is waiting in Valladolid for the numerous Brazilians with whom Zubastik cooperates or who were brought up in his private academies. They hope that they will be quality performers, not frankly distant guys, who need a loud start to their career. But, nevertheless, it was Ronaldo - the first of the former players, who became the owner of the club in the TOP-5 European championships. What was extraordinary attracted attention to, in general, a very modest Valladolid.

David Beckham.

Inter Miami (USA) In 2007, the Englishman moved to Los Angeles Galaxy and got the right to purchase a franchise for the creation of a football club. The license cost him $ 25 million instead of $ 150 million. (a great name, attracting interest to the local soccer player, has done its job). Not without difficulties, Bax bought for 28 million. land for the construction of the stadium, which will cost 225 million. Another 100 "lemons" will be invested in the creation of the Academy. The most important thing is that Beckham's club got the right to appear in the MLS and debuts in the main football league of the USA in 2020. At the beginning of this month the name of the club was presented - Inter Miami. And recently it became known that Beckham made an offer to Zinedine Zidane to lead the team. Also, the Englishman does not hide the intention to invite the 34-year-old Lionel Messi in 2021.

Paolo Maldini.

Miami (USA) In May 2015, the longtime captain of Milan, along with Italian businessman Ricardo Silva bought a franchise, and this gave birth to the creation of the club Miami. (It's funny, but the club stadium is named Ricardo Silva). The team began playing almost a year later in the North American League (second in rank after MLS) under the leadership of another legend of Milan, Alessandro Nesta. Having won both parts of the championship, spring and autumn, but having lost the so-called SoccerBoul (defining the absolute champion of the league), Nesta headed Perugia, and was replaced by Kenny Dalglish's son - Paul. In 2018, the season of the North American League did not start, so the future of the club Maldini has not yet been determined. The existing branch of the team, Miami2, acts in the National Football League (formally - the fourth in rank but officially unrecognized in the hierarchy of the football leagues of the USA).

Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt.

Salford City (England) In the summer of 2014, Manchester United starred in a modest club from the working area of ??Manchester. At that time, Salford was in the 8th most important division of England, and the new owners promised that in 15 years he would rise to the Championships. A few months later, they sold 50% of the club shares to Singapore businessman Peter Lim, who owns Valencia, and left themselves a 10% stake each. The move went straight up. From the eighth league to the seventh, then to the sixth, the year slipped there, became champions, and here is Salford City already at the level of the National League (5), where he is in the group of leaders.

Clarence Seedorf.

Monza (Italy) In 2009, while playing for Milan, the Dutchman bought Monza, who was at that time in the third division of Italy. He became the owner of a controlling stake, the remaining 49% went to another former football player Giuseppe Bergomi. But being a top manager at the same time playing football, it was extremely difficult. Seedorf was in conflict with the club's board of directors, with whom they could not come to common decisions on any of the important strategic issues, such as appointing a head coach or signing a new football player. In 2011, Bergi left the leadership of Monza, becoming coach of the youth team Atalanta, and a year later, when Seedorf zasobiralsya in Botafogo, rumors about the change of the owner of the "Brianzoli". Interestingly, this happened in 2013, and, apparently, the successor to Clarence found it in Brazil, selling his shares to Anthony Armstrong Emery, an Anglo-Brazilian businessman who previously owned the club Alquin from Natal.

Hristo Stoichkov.

CSKA Sofia Here the situation is somewhat different - Stoichkov - the legend of CSKA and Bulgarian football. It was there that he announced himself, from there he moved to Barcelona and won the "Golden Ball". At 37, he returned to CSKA Moscow as a player, in 2012 he became president of the club, and a year later he unsuccessfully coached the team. Now he owns 20% of CSKA, another 38. 5% belong to two other people.

Ivica Piric.

Arsenal Kiev Being a football player, the Croat spent five years in the Kiev Arsenal. After completing his career, he took up agency work, as well as charity, actively helping Ukrainian servicemen and their children. In 2016 he became an honorary consul of Ukraine in Croatia, and in the winter of 2018 - co-owner and president of Arsenal-Kyiv, having received 50% of the club's shares. At that time, the team played in the First League, rose in the class, now ranked last in the ULE.

Zaza Janashia.

Zugdidi In the mid-90's - early 00's, the Georgian striker played for the Moscow Lokomotiv, where he made a name for himself. He had problems with excess weight and completed his career at 28 years old due to injuries. Later he tried himself as a children's coach and disappeared for 10 years.

So far, at the beginning of this year, there was no information that Janashia won an electronic auction for the purchase of Zugdidi's club from the city of the same name, in which Zaza was born. The starting price was 60 thousand lari, but there were no people wishing to participate in the auction, and a few hours before its completion, Janashia bought the club for 61 thousand lari (23,5 thousand dollars). In 2016, Zugdidi flew from the Major League of Georgia, now stands in the third league. Official site of the club does not work.