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<\/p>\nPresident of Real Valladolid, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima is aiming to help LaLiga even more recognizable in Asian region.<\/p>\n
During Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference today, Ronaldo said LaLiga have the potential to be a global brand, with the help of promoting toward Asian fans.<\/p>\n
“I spend 7 years in LaLiga and with Real Madrid for 3 yearsAsia. I have a long history with the league, it is the best competition in the world.<\/p>\n
“Now I’m with Valladolid. It’s a big challenge but there’s a potential and I hope we could do well. Asia is a huge market so we are looking forward to be a global brand in this region.”<\/p>\n
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The Brazilian also believe individuals such as Managing Director of LaLiga in SEA-Japan, South Korea and Australia, Ivan Codina and LaLiga delegate in Philippines, Almudena Gomez are making sure that their clubs and the LaLiga worked hard on their initiative in Asia.<\/p>\n
The commitment can be seen through LaLiga club, Real Mallorca which currently have a soccer school in 20 countries including in Johor, Malaysia.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo is currently the president and owner of Valladolid, after being appointed last year.<\/p>\n
The former Barcelona and Real Madrid striker has bought 51% of the club\u2019s shares in a \u20ac30m deal replacing Carlos Suarez.<\/p>\n
Since last season, Valladolid have been promoted the top flight after a five-year absence in LaLiga.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo had previously owned a stake in American side Fort Lauderdale Strikers before their dissolution in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"