Federico Ricci (footballer)


Federico Ricci is an Italian footballer who plays as a winger for Spezia, on loan from Serie A club Sassuolo.

Club career

Roma

Ricci is a product of Roma youth academy. He was promoted to the first squad for the 2013–14 season. He made his debut on 1 December 2013, coming off the bench and helping the team come back from down 1–0 to draw away at Atalanta. Ricci made his first start for Roma in the 1–0 defeat against Genoa on 18 May 2014.

Crotone (loan)

In July 2014, Ricci signed for Serie B side F.C. Crotone on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. Ricci made his Crotone debut in the 3–4 penalties Coppa Italia defeat to Casertana on 17 August 2014 after the match finished 0–0. On 9 July 2015, the loan was extended.

Sassuolo (loan)

On 31 August 2016, Ricci was signed by Serie A club Sassuolo on a temporary deal, for €500,000 fee, with an option to buy. He made his European debut for Sassuolo in UEFA Europa League, playing all 6 matches.

Sassuolo

On 30 June 2017, Ricci was signed by Sassuolo outright for €3 million fee. On the same day another Roma youth product Lorenzo Pellegrini was bought back by Roma from Sassuolo, for €10 million fee.

Genoa (loan)

On 31 August 2017, Ricci joined Genoa on a season-long loan from Sassuolo, with an option to buy.

Crotone (loan)

In January 2018, Ricci signed for Serie A side F.C. Crotone on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.

Benevento (loan)

On 2 August 2018, Ricci joined Serie B side Benevento on loan until 30 June 2019.

Spezia (loan)

On 15 July 2019, he joined Serie B club Spezia on loan.

International career

On 24 March 2016, Ricci made his debut with Italy's U21 team, in a 4–1 victory against Ireland.

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