Antonis Rikka


Anthony Stavros Ricca, most known as Antonis Rikka, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Symi.

Club career

Marseille

Born in Marseille, France, Rikka started his career in the city's biggest club, Olympique de Marseille.

Skoda Xanthi

After failing to impress with Marseille, Rikka was released and joined Skoda Xanthi F.C. during the transfer period of January 2006, making 4 appearances until the end of the season. Then, he joined on loan Niki Volos F.C., a Beta Ethniki team, in order to gain more experiences. He stayed with them for the 2006–07 season, participating in 29 league games. Although his team finished last and relegated, his performances were good enough to make the Skoda Xanthi coach Emilio Ferrera trust him with a place in the following year's squad. Rikka grabbed the opportunity and having played 23 league games was one of the team's best players.

AEK

On 16 May 2008, Rikka signed a five-year contract for Greek Super League runners-up side AEK for €600,000, but did not manage to impress AEK's trainers in his first season, and managed only 3 appearances, due to a serious injury. After two consecutive seasons on loan, he returned to AEK.

Loan to Olympiakos Volou

In June 2010, Rikka joined Olympiakos Volou FC on loan for one year, expecting to play in the senior squad.

Loan to Kerkyra FC

In January 2011, Rikka joined Kerkyra FC on loan.

Second stint in AEK

In August 2011, Rikka returned to AEK, but he was not at Jimenez plans. When Kostenoglou took charge in AEK, he considered his senior squad and he finally decided to keep Rikka. On 19 November, he came on as a second-half substitute against Asteras Tripolis and he made a comeback. In that whole season, Rikka made 13 appearances.

Red Star 93

In July 2013, Rikka joined FC Red Star Saint-Ouen.

Football League (Greece)

In the last two years, he played in the Football League for Aiginiakos F.C. and AO Chania.