Matteo Ricci (footballer, born May 1994)

Matteo Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük, on loan from Frosinone. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Federico Ricci.

Matteo Ricci
Ricci with Frosinone in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fatih Karagümrük
(on loan from Frosinone)
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2011 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2018 Roma 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Grosseto (loan) 25 (1)
2014–2015 → Carpi (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Pistoiese (loan) 11 (1)
2015–2016 → Pisa (loan) 35 (2)
2016–2017 → Perugia (loan) 24 (2)
2017–2018 → Salernitana (loan) 33 (3)
2018–2021 Spezia 92 (8)
2021– Frosinone 31 (2)
2022– → Fatih Karagümrük (loan) 14 (1)
International career
2012 Italy U18 6 (0)
2013 Italy U19 4 (1)
2013–2014 Italy U20[1] 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

On 31 July 2018, Ricci joined Serie B club Spezia on a permanent basis. His previous club Roma had a buy-back option.[2]

On 30 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Frosinone.[3]

On 4 July 2022, Ricci was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey with an option to buy.[4]

International career

Ricci was called up to the senior Italy squad in March 2021.[5]

Personal life

On 1 January 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

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References
  1. FIGC (in Italian)
  2. "Mercato: c'è Matteo Ricci nel motore delle Aquile" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 31 July 2018.
  3. "FROSINONE EXTRALUSSO, ARRIVA ANCHE MATTEO RICCI" (in Italian). Frosinone. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. "RICCI AL KARAGÜMRÜK" (in Italian). Frosinone. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. "Trentotto convocati per i match con Irlanda del Nord, Bulgaria e Lituania: prima chiamata per Toloi e Matteo Ricci". figc.it. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. "Comunicato Ufficiale: Covid-19" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.


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