Federico Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a winger for club

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. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer

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Club career

Roma

Ricci is a product of

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youth academy. He was promoted to the first squad for the 2013–14 season. He made his

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debut on 1 December 2013, coming off the bench and helping the team come back from down 1–0 to draw away at

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. Ricci made his first start for Roma in the 1–0 defeat against

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on 18 May 2014. Ricci played four games for Roma during the season.

Crotone (loan)

In July 2014, Ricci signed for

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side

on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. Ricci made his debut in the 3–4 penalties

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defeat to Casertana on 17 August 2014, after the match finished 0–0. On 9 July 2015, the loan was extended. During the 2015–16 season, Ricci scored 11 league goals, helping Crotone gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in their history.

Sassuolo (loan)

On 31 August 2016, Ricci was signed by Serie A club

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, on a temporary deal for €500,000, with an option to buy. He made his European debut for Sassuolo in

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, playing all six group stage matches.

Sassuolo

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

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was bought back by Roma from Sassuolo, for €10 million fee.

Genoa (loan)

On 31 August 2017, Ricci joined

on a season-long loan from Sassuolo, with an option to buy.

Crotone (loan)

In January 2018, Ricci returned to Serie A side Crotone on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.

Benevento (loan)

On 2 August 2018, Ricci joined Serie B side

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on loan until 30 June 2019.

Spezia (loan)

On 15 July 2019, he joined Serie B club

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on loan. Ricci played 29 games in all competitions, scoring four goals – he helped Spezia gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in their history.

Monza (loan)

On 12 January 2020, Ricci moved to Serie B club

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on a six-month loan. He made his debut on 31 January, as a substitute against

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in a 1–1 league draw.

Reggina

On 13 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with

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Ascoli (loan)

On 31 January 2022, Ricci was loaned to Ascoli with an option to buy.

Perugia

On 4 September 2023, Ricci joined

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on a two-year deal.

International career

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

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Career statistics

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