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Just when you thought Ronaldinho was already living the dream, he signs on to do a kickboxing movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The Brazilian legend will appear alongside fellow athletes Mike Tyson and UFC star Paige VanZant in Van Damme's Kickboxer: Retaliation.

Oddly, Ronaldinho's character will be named "Ronaldo," a martial arts expert (who specialises in kicking, obviously) tasked with teaching Van Damme's character, Moussi, to fight for his life in Thailand.

"As producers, much like advertisers and brands, we must look at a potential star's total value," producer Rob Hickman said, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "In addition to his charisma, Ronaldinho also brings with him 66 million social media followers from all parts of the globe.

"Those numbers are an element that a lot of traditional movie stars can't offer and when we market the film, that is something that will be invaluable."

The movie is a sequel to the original Kickboxer, which was released in 1989.

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[Hollywood Reporter]