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

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who plays as an

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for club

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. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer

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Club career

On 31 July 2018, Ricci joined

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club

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on a permanent basis. His previous club

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had a buy-back option. On 30 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with

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. On 4 July 2022, Ricci was loaned to

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in Turkey with an option to buy. On 10 July 2023, Ricci joined

on a three-year deal.

International career

Ricci was called up to the senior

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squad in March 2021.

Personal life

On 1 January 2021, he tested positive for

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References

1994 births Living people Footballers from Rome Italian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Italy men's youth international footballers AS Roma players US Grosseto 1912 players AC Carpi players US Pistoiese 1921 players Pisa SC players AC Perugia Calcio players US Salernitana 1919 players Spezia Calcio players Frosinone Calcio players Fatih Karagümrük S.K. footballers UC Sampdoria players Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players Italian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Italian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey {{Italy-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub