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]
External links
- Matteo Ricci at Soccerway
References
- ^ "Matteo Ricci". UC Sampdoria. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ FIGC (in Italian)
- ^ Matteo Ricci at Soccerway
- ^ "Mercato: c'è Matteo Ricci nel motore delle Aquile" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 31 July 2018.
- ^ "FROSINONE EXTRALUSSO, ARRIVA ANCHE MATTEO RICCI" (in Italian). Frosinone. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "RICCI AL KARAGÜMRÜK" (in Italian). Frosinone. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale: Covid-19" (Press release) (in Italian). Spezia. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.