サッカー界のスター、クリスティアーノ・ロナウドが、長年のスポンサーである健康補助食品メーカーのハー1ドル＝155円換算）を投じたことが米国時間2月18日の決算説明会で明らかとなった。
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has invested $7.5 million approximately 1.16 billion yen at an exchange rate of 1 dollar = 155 yen in a subsidiary of his long-time sponsor, health food manufacturer Herbalife, as revealed at a financial results press conference held on February 18 U.S. time.
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Immediately after that, Herbalifes stock price soared as soon as the market opened on the 19th.
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Ronaldo, the highest-paid football player in the world, purchased a 10% stake in HBL Pro2col Software LLC, a subsidiary of Herbalife, for 7.5 million USD approximately 1.16 billion yen.
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This company develops software-based health technology, collecting users health data and lifestyle information to create personalized nutrition and health management plans.
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Ronaldos investment was announced along with Herbalifes fourth quarter financial report.
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The companys annual sales in 2025 increased by only 1% compared to 2024, but sales in the fourth quarter grew significantly by 6.3%.
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Since 2013, Ronaldo has been a paid partner of Herbalife, but this is the first time he has publicly invested in the company.
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In a statement shared by Herbalife, Ronaldo called this investment a natural progression in their relationship and said that his partnership with Herbalife has been a driving force in his current career.
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After Ronaldo’s investment announcement, Herbalife’s stock price rose by more than 15% on the morning of the 19th.
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In the 2025 Worlds Highest-Paid Soccer Players Ranking, Ronaldo topped Forbes list, with total earnings reaching $280 million approximately 43.4 billion yen.
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Of that amount, about 50 million US dollars approximately 7.8 billion yen comes from off-the-pitch business activities such as CR7 brand hotels, fitness centers, and watches.
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Ronaldos YouTube channel UR Cristiano has about 77 million subscribers.
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According to estimates by the marketing company Two Circles, his total number of social media followers has reached approximately 1.04 billion, which is the highest in the world and gives him a unique image value.
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Ronaldo is expected to play for the Portuguese national team at the North and Central America World Cup, which will be held in the summer of 2026.
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Currently, 41-year-old Ronaldo is one of the oldest players participating in the tournament, but he is aiming for a personal milestone of 1,000 career goals.
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He has won the UEFA Nations League twice and the UEFA European Championship once, but he has never won the World Cup.
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This might be his first chance to get his hands on this prestigious cup.
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The relationship between Ronaldo and Herbalife began in 2013.
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When he signed a contract with the company as a global brand ambassador and official nutrition partner.
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After that, the two parties jointly developed and launched the sports drink Herbalife24 CR7 Drive for athletes and sports enthusiasts, based on Ronaldos opinions.
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For the past 10 years, Herbalife has frequently used Ronaldos image in global advertising campaigns.
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Currently, Ronaldo plays as a forward for Al Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia.
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Herbalife was a sponsor of FC Barcelona in 2010 and also ran an advertising campaign with Lionel Messi.
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Herbalifes stock price had fallen by about two-thirds over the five years before it surged on the 19th.
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In 2012, the famous investor Bill Ackman shorted about $1 billion approximately 155 billion yen worth of Herbalife stock, while Carl Icahn countered by buying in on a large scale. This confrontation was widely reported.
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Four years later, in 2016, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC ordered the company to pay $200 million approximately 31 billion yen and correct some of its business practices on suspicion of misleading consumers.
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