Federico Ricca

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Federico Ricca
Personal information
Full name Federico Ricca Rostagnol
Date of birth (1994-12-01) 1 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Tarariras, Uruguay
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back, left back
Team information
Current team
 OH Leuven
Number 14
Youth career
Maracaná
2011–2013 Danubio
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Danubio 67 (4)
2016–2019 Málaga 81 (6)
2019–2022 Club Brugge 32 (3)
2022– OH Leuven 47 (2)
International career
2015 Uruguay U23 5 (1)
2017 Uruguay 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Men's Football
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024

Federico Ricca Rostagnol (born 1 December 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre back or a left back for Jupiler Pro League club OH Leuven.

Contents

Club career

Danubio

Ricca was born in Tarariras, Colonia Department. He joined Danubio FC's youth set up in 2011, after starting at Club Atlético Maracaná. [1] On 18 August 2013, he made his first team debut in a 0–0 away draw against Cerro Largo FC. [2]

Ricca scored his first professional goal on 15 February 2014, his team's second in a 2–1 home win against Liverpool FC. [3] He finished his first professional season with 23 matches and three goals, as his side was crowned champions.

Ricca remained as a regular starter for Danubio in the following seasons, spending the whole 2014–15 season without being substituted. He also appeared as a starter for the side in both Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.

Málaga

On 1 February 2016, Ricca signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with La Liga side Málaga CF. [4] He made his debut there later in the month, in a 1–1 away draw against Real Sociedad. [5]

Rica scored his first goal abroad on 20 April 2016 with a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Club Brugge

On 14 August 2019, Ricca joined Belgian First Division A club Club Brugge on a four-year deal for a fee of €3 million.

OH Leuven

On 12 August 2022, Ricca moved to another Belgian club OH Leuven on a three-year contract. [6]

International career

Ricca was named in Uruguay's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Colombia in September 2016. [7] He made his debut on 4 June 2017 in a 3–1 friendly loss against Ireland, coming on for Maxi Pereira in the 62nd minute of the game. [8]

Honours

Club

Danubio

Club Brugge

International

Uruguay U23

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References

  1. ↑ "Perg y Ricca, el puntero del Clausura y el Campeón del Apertura se enfrentan" [Perg and Ricca, Clausura's pointer and Apertura's champion face each other] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Cerro Largo 0–0 Danubio" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Danubio 2–1 Liverpool". Danubio's official website (in Spanish). 15 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Federico Ricca signs to Málaga CF". Málaga's official website. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Un empate para alejarse de Europa" [A draw to get farther of Europa]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 February 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "FEDERICO RICCA NAAR OH LEUVEN" (in Dutch). OH Leuven. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Selección: De Arrascaeta, la novedad". Tenfield.com (in Spanish). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Republic of Ireland 3-1 Uruguay". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ "Club Brugge vs. Gent 3-2". Soccerway. 17 July 2021.
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