Dani Alves Returns to Football as Co-Owner of Portuguese Third-Tier Club

• Former Barcelona star Dani Alves has become co-owner of Portuguese third-tier club Sporting Clube São João de Ver.
• Alves acquired 50% of the club's shares, with an agreement to purchase the remaining stake by season's end.
• Reports suggest the 42-year-old could make a surprise return to playing for the club within six months.
• Alves last played professionally in January 2023 and was released on bail in March 2024 after a conviction was overturned.
• His February 2024 conviction for an incident in Barcelona was overturned on appeal in March 2025 due to inconsistencies.

Why It Matters: Dani Alves makes a surprising return to football as a club co-owner in Portugal.