Riccardo Marchizza (born 26 March 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Sassuolo.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sassuolo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Roma | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | Sassuolo | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Avellino (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Crotone (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Spezia (loan) | 47 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Empoli (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Italy U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Italy U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Italy U19 | 15 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Italy U20 | 12 | (1) |
| 2018– | Italy U21 | 8 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:34, 31 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2021 | |||
Born in Rome in 1998, Marchizza joined A.S. Roma's youth academy in 2006, at the age of eight.[citation needed]
In July 2016, Marchizza was called up for Roma's first team during the pre-season training camp and scored the winning goal in a friendly game against Terek Grozny.[3] On 8 December 2016, Marchizza made his senior debut against Astra Giurgiu on matchday six of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage; with Roma already advanced, he replaced Emerson in the 89th minute.[4]
In July 2017, Marchizza and Davide Frattesi were signed by Sassuolo for a total fee of €8 million, as part of the deal for Grégoire Defrel.[5][6] In August 2017, Marchizza was loaned to Serie B club Avellino.[7] On 25 July 2018, he signed with Crotone on loan until 30 June 2019.[8] On 15 July 2019, he joined Spezia on loan.[9]
Marchizza took part at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Italy U20 team, reaching the third place.
He made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 11 September 2018, in a friendly match won 3–1 against Albania.
On 12 October 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Roma | 2016–17 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avellino (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | |
| Crotone (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | |
| Spezia (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Empoli (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |
| Career total | 101 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 0 | ||
Italy U20
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