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.

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.[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

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

Personal life

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

References

  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.


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