NEW
YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major Arena
Soccer League today announced that Brazilian global football legend
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira,
affectionately known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho or simply
Ronaldinho, is joining the world's best indoor league as a
Co-Owner of an expansion team.
The soccer icon brings worldwide attention to the Major Arena
Soccer League, as his ownership reflects his love of the indoor
game and pays tribute to his roots in futsal.
Considered one of the best players of his generation and
regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all time,
Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the
Year awards and is considered a global icon of the sport.
In 2004, he was named by Pelé to the FIFA
100 list of the world's greatest living players. In 2006,
Ronaldinho was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United
Nations Office of Sport for Development and Peace.
Major Arena Soccer League is considered by many to be one of the
most exciting styles of soccer and play. MASL games are high
scoring, with fast paced play and incredible skill. The arena
league features 14 teams that span the
United States and Mexico,
and play 5 a side. With the recent launch of MASL Properties, and
the addition of new commercial partnerships, the league is poised
to bring the captivating game to a global audience.
"I am happy to join the best indoor soccer league in the
world. As everyone knows, I am passionate about the game and about
life, and I look forward to having fun with this venture. As an
MASL team owner, my goals are to use my position to further
increase the League's popularity in the USA and around the world, to help improve the
already high level of playing and to bring joy and happiness to all
fans, especially the children," said Ronaldinho.
Shep Messing, Chairman of Major
Arena Soccer League said, "Pelé, my friend and
former teammate from the New York Cosmos, brought Ronaldinho to my
attention when he was a teenage prodigy playing in Brazil. I have followed his spectacular career
since that day. We are honored to have Ronaldinho join our
league and we have great expectations for his continued
contributions to the sport, both here and abroad."
The global icon partners with Co-Owner Robert Striar in the new franchise. Striar, who
has been a leading figure in sports and media with his firm M
Style, has worked with countless leagues, teams and entertainment
companies, as well as investments across the sports & media
landscape.
"We are excited to partner in this new team with such a
beloved legend. Ronaldinho's passion for the Arena game and his
involvement confirms the upward trajectory of Major Arena Soccer
League and its growth. I'm thrilled to have such a wonderful
co-owner of our team and partner in our group," said
Robert Striar.
The team location, team name and additional details will be
released shortly, however, inquires can be sent to:
info@mstylemarketing.com
ABOUT THE MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE
The Major Arena Soccer League represents the highest level of
professional indoor soccer in the world. The MASL features teams
across North America, with teams
playing coast-to-coast in the United
States and Mexico.
@MASL_arena, maslsoccer.com lindsay@maslsoccer.com
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de
Assis Moreira
Email: contato@grupoassismoreira.com.br
twitter: @10Ronaldinho
Instagram: @ronaldinho
Robert Striar
Mr.
Striar is the founder of M Style Marketing and is an expert in
managing strategic platforms for a wide variety of Fortune 500
brands. Striar also serves as the CEO of Bull Horn Holdings
info@mstylemarketing.com twitter: @RobStriar
M Style Marketing
M Style Marketing is a global
strategy, marketing and branding agency working with leading
companies specializing in sports, entertainment, and
media.
Twitter @MStyleMarketing, Instagram @MStyleMarketing,
mstylemarketing.com, info@mstylemarketing.com
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