Riccardo Brosco (born 3 February 1991) is an Italian

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who plays as a defender for club

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Club career

Brosco is a product of the

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youth system. His favoured position is at

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but he is also able to score goals with his good heading ability. At the age of 17 he became a key member of Roma's U20 side that finished as runners-up in the U20 cup tournament. He has captained the youth side on many occasions. Brosco was on Roma's bench in several games in the 2008–09 season.

Triestina

Brosco was loaned out to

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club

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on 5 August 2009 and got his senior debut in a Coppa Italia match on 16 August 2009. His league debut came five days later in a scoreless draw against Mantova. In June 2010 Triestina excised the option to sign him in co-ownership deal for €100,000. In June 2011 Triestina acquired the remain 50% registration rights for €500.

Pescara

In the summer of 2011, he was bought by

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for €200,000,Parma FC SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012
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in another co-ownership deal for €100,000. On 10 September 2011, he made his debut with Pescara in the home match won 2–0 against

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. He moved on loan to fellow Serie B club

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on 31 August 2012, along with Riccardo Maniero and

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. In June 2013 Parma bought back Brosco for €500.

Latina

Brosco returned to Parma in June 2013. In July 2013 Brosco was signed by another Serie B club Latina in temporary deal, along with

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. In June 2014 Latina did not excised the option to purchase both players; however on 10 July 2014 Brosco was signed by Latina in 4-year contract.

Verona

On 31 January 2017, he was sold to

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. Verona loaned him back to Latina until the end of the 2016–17 season.

Ascoli

On 24 July 2018, Brosco signed with Ascoli.

Vicenza

On 20 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract with

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Return to Pescara

On 30 August 2022, Brosco returned to

, now in

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International career

In August 2009, Brosco was called up for Italy's U-21 squad as a replacement for the injured Tuia. With the Italy U-19 squad he took part at the 2010 U-19 European Championship. On 17 November 2010 he made his debut with the Italy U-21 team in a friendly match against

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References

External links

Pescara Calcio profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brosco, Riccardo 1991 births Living people Footballers from Rome Italian men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players AS Roma players US Triestina Calcio 1918 players Delfino Pescara 1936 players Ternana Calcio players Latina Calcio 1932 players Hellas Verona FC players AC Carpi players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players LR Vicenza players Italy men's youth international footballers Italy men's under-21 international footballers 21st-century Italian sportsmen