Federico Ricci (footballer)

Federico Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie C Group B club Perugia. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Matteo Ricci.

Federico Ricci
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Perugia
Number 20
Youth career
Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Roma 4 (0)
2014–2016Crotone (loan) 57 (12)
2016–2017Sassuolo (loan) 24 (2)
2017–2021 Sassuolo 1 (0)
2017Genoa (loan) 5 (0)
2018Crotone (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2019Benevento (loan) 26 (2)
2019–2020Spezia (loan) 26 (3)
2021Monza (loan) 11 (0)
2021–2023 Reggina 26 (0)
2022Ascoli (loan) 16 (1)
2023– Perugia 0 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Italy U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2023

Club career edit

Roma edit

Ricci is a product of Roma youth academy. He was promoted to the first squad for the 2013–14 season.[1] He made his Serie A debut on 1 December 2013, coming off the bench and helping the team come back from down 1–0 to draw away at Atalanta. Ricci made his first start for Roma in the 1–0 defeat against Genoa on 18 May 2014. Ricci played four games for Roma during the season.[2]

Crotone (loan) edit

In July 2014, Ricci signed for Serie B side Crotone on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.[3][4] Ricci made his debut in the 3–4 penalties Coppa Italia defeat to Casertana on 17 August 2014, after the match finished 0–0.[5] On 9 July 2015, the loan was extended.[6] During the 2015–16 season, Ricci scored 11 league goals, helping Crotone gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in their history.[2]

Sassuolo (loan) edit

On 31 August 2016, Ricci was signed by Serie A club Sassuolo, on a temporary deal for €500,000,[7] with an option to buy.[8] He made his European debut for Sassuolo in UEFA Europa League, playing all six group stage matches.[9]

Sassuolo edit

On 30 June 2017, Ricci was signed by Sassuolo outright for €3 million fee.[7] On the same day another Roma youth product Lorenzo Pellegrini was bought back by Roma from Sassuolo,[10] for €10 million fee.[11]

Genoa (loan) edit

On 31 August 2017, Ricci joined Genoa on a season-long loan from Sassuolo, with an option to buy.[12][13]

Crotone (loan) edit

In January 2018, Ricci returned to Serie A side Crotone on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[14]

Benevento (loan) edit

On 2 August 2018, Ricci joined Serie B side Benevento on loan until 30 June 2019.[15]

Spezia (loan) edit

On 15 July 2019, he joined Serie B club Spezia on loan.[16] Ricci played 29 games in all competitions, scoring four goals – he helped Spezia gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in their history.[2]

Monza (loan) edit

On 12 January 2020, Ricci moved to Serie B club Monza on a six-month loan.[2] He made his debut on 31 January, as a substitute against SPAL in a 1–1 league draw.[17]

Reggina edit

On 13 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Reggina.[18]

Ascoli (loan) edit

On 31 January 2022, Ricci was loaned to Ascoli with an option to buy.[19]

Perugia edit

On 4 September 2023, Ricci joined Perugia on a two-year deal.[20]

International career edit

On 24 March 2016, Ricci made his debut with Italy's U21 team, in a 4–1 victory against Ireland.[21]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 10 May 2021[22]
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2012–13 Serie A 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Serie A 4 0 0 0 4 0
2016–17 Serie A 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Crotone (loan) 2014–15 Serie B 21 1 1 0 22 1
2015–16 Serie B 36 11 2 0 38 11
Total 57 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 60 12
Sassuolo (loan) 2016–17 Serie A 24 2 1 0 6[b] 0 31 2
Sassuolo 2017–18 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Serie A 1 0 1 0
Total 25 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 32 2
Genoa (loan) 2017–18 Serie A 5 0 2 0 7 0
Crotone (loan) 2017–18 Serie A 15 1 0 0 15 1
Benevento (loan) 2018–19 Serie B 26 2 4 0 2[c] 0 32 2
Spezia (loan) 2019–20 Serie B 26 3 2 1 1[c] 0 29 4
Monza (loan) 2020–21 Serie B 11 0 11 0
Career total 169 20 12 1 6 0 3 0 190 21
  1. ^ Includes Coppa Italia
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Serie B promotion play-offs

References edit

  1. ^ "AS Roma Official Website".
  2. ^ a b c d "Federico Ricci è biancorosso - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ "Colpo Crotone, arriva Federico Ricci dalla Roma" (in Italian). F.C. Crotone. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Crotone, arrivano Ricci e Ferrari" (in Italian). Ansa. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Crotone vs. Casertana - 17 August 2014 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Calciomercato, Balasa e Ricci sono di nuovo rossoblù!" (in Italian). F.C. Crotone. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Relazione Finanziaria Annuale per l'esercizio chiuso al 30-6-2017" (PDF) (in Italian). A.S. Roma. 5 October 2017. p. 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. ^ "CALCIOMERCATO: le operazioni del Sassuolo. Arriva anche Ricci" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  9. ^ "UEFA.com profile".
  10. ^ "Calciomercato: Pellegrini alla Roma, Ricci al Sassuolo" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  11. ^ "OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO Lorenzo Pellegrini" (PDF) (Press release) (in Italian). A.S. Roma. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Calciomercato: Erlic in prestito al Sudtirol, Ricci al Genoa" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "NUOVO ACQUISTO: FEDERICO RICCI" (Press release) (in Italian). Genoa C.F.C. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Ricci torna a Crotone". CrotoneNews. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  15. ^ "UFFICIALE: Sassuolo, ecco Brignola. Ricci e Bandinelli al Benevento" (in Italian). Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Mercato: Federico Ricci è un nuovo calciatore delle Aquile" (in Italian). Spezia. 15 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Spal-Monza, la partitissima finisce senza vincitori: 1-1". Prima Monza (in Italian). 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  18. ^ "FEDERICO RICCI È UN CALCIATORE AMARANTO" (in Italian). Reggina. 13 July 2021.
  19. ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: FEDERICO RICCI NEO BIANCONERO. VESTIRÀ LA MAGLIA N. 8" (Press release) (in Italian). Ascoli. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  20. ^ "FEDERICO RICCI È BIANCOROSSO!" [FEDERICO RICCI IS RED AND WHITE!] (in Italian). Perugia. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Federico Ricci | Convocazioni e presenze in campo (U21)". FIGC. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  22. ^ Federico Ricci at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

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