Matteo Ricci (footballer, born May 1994)

Matteo Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Sampdoria.[3] 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 (age 30)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sampdoria
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2013 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Roma 0 (0)
2013–2014Grosseto (loan) 25 (1)
2014–2015Carpi (loan) 0 (0)
2015Pistoiese (loan) 11 (1)
2015–2016Pisa (loan) 32 (2)
2016–2017Perugia (loan) 22 (2)
2017–2018Salernitana (loan) 33 (3)
2018–2021 Spezia 87 (8)
2021–2023 Frosinone 31 (2)
2022–2023Fatih Karagümrük (loan) 16 (1)
2023– Sampdoria 19 (0)
International career
2012 Italy U18 6 (0)
2012–2013 Italy U19 12 (3)
2013–2014 Italy U20[2] 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Club career

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On 31 July 2018, Ricci joined Serie B club Spezia on a permanent basis. His previous club Roma had a buy-back option.[4]

On 30 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Frosinone.[5]

On 4 July 2022, Ricci was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey with an option to buy.[6]

On 10 July 2023, Ricci joined Sampdoria on a three-year deal.[7]

International career

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Ricci was called up to the senior Italy squad in March 2021.[8]

Personal life

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On 1 January 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ "Matteo Ricci". UC Sampdoria. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ FIGC (in Italian)
  3. ^ Matteo Ricci at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Mercato: c'è Matteo Ricci nel motore delle Aquile" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 31 July 2018.
  5. ^ "FROSINONE EXTRALUSSO, ARRIVA ANCHE MATTEO RICCI" (in Italian). Frosinone. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. ^ "RICCI AL KARAGÜMRÜK" (in Italian). Frosinone. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Ricci è blucerchiato: arriva dal Frosinone a titolo definitivo" [Ricci is a Sampdoria player: he comes from Frosinone outright] (in Italian). Sampdoria. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale: Covid-19" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.