Matteo Rizzo (born 10 September 2004) is an Italian professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Pro Vercelli.

Club career

Born in Verbania, but raised in Vignone,[1][2] Rizzo started playing football at the local grassroots club San Francesco before joining Gozzano in 2018.[2] After several seasons in the club's youth sector,[2] he made his first team debut on June 19, 2021, as he came in as a substitute in the final minutes of the last league match of the season against Folgore Caratese, which ultimately ended in a 3-2 win for his side.[3]

In the summer of 2021, Rizzo joined Pro Vercelli, where he was first integrated in the Under-19 squad.[2] However, the following December, he was called-up to the first team by the head coach Franco Lerda, following a streak of injuries occurred to all of the goalkeepers. He subsequently made his professional debut for the club on December 18, 2021, aged 17, starting and playing the entirety of the Serie C match against Mantova, which ended in a 1-1 draw.[4] Throughout the rest of the 2021–22 season, Rizzo established himself as a regular starter of the first team, as Pro Vercelli reached the promotional play-offs before getting eliminated by Juventus U23 in the second round.[2][5]

On July 26, 2022, Rizzo signed his first professional contract with Pro Vercelli, as he penned a two-year deal with an option for a third one.[6][7]

International career

Rizzo has been a youth international for Italy, having represented the country at under-18 and under-19 levels.[8][9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 November 2022[11]

References

External links

• Matteo Rizzo at Soccerway
• Matteo Rizzo at WorldFootball.net