Riccardo Brosco

Riccardo Brosco

Brosco playing for the Italy U-19 squad
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-02-03) 3 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Pescara
Number	13
Youth career
	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Triestina	30	(0)
2011–2013	Pescara	22	(0)
2012–2013	→ Ternana (loan)	22	(1)
2013–2017	Latina	123	(10)
2017–2018	Verona	0	(0)
2017	→ Latina (loan)	9	(0)
2017–2018	→ Carpi (loan)	27	(0)
2018–2021	Ascoli	93	(7)
2021–2022	Vicenza	26	(1)
2022–	Pescara	67	(3)
International career
2007–2008	Italy U-17	10	(0)
2009–2010	Italy U-19	8	(0)
2010	Italy U-21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024

Riccardo Brosco (born 3 February 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie C Group B club Pescara.

Club career

Brosco is a product of the Roma youth system. His favoured position is at centre back 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 Serie B club Triestina on 5 August 2009 ^[1] and got his senior debut in a Coppa Italia match on 16 August 2009. ^[2] 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. ^[3]

Pescara

In the summer of 2011, he was bought by Parma for €200,000, ^[4] which decided to send him to Serie B club Pescara in another co-ownership deal for €100,000. ^{[4] [5]} On 10 September 2011, he made his debut with Pescara in the home match won 2–0 against Crotone.

He moved on loan to fellow Serie B club Ternana on 31 August 2012, along with Riccardo Maniero and Antonino Ragusa. ^[6] In June 2013 Parma bought back Brosco for €500. ^[7]

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 Alessandro Iacobucci. ^[8] 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. ^[9]

Verona

On 31 January 2017, he was sold to Verona. Verona loaned him back to Latina until the end of the 2016–17 season. ^[10]

Ascoli

On 24 July 2018, Brosco signed with Ascoli. ^[11]

Vicenza

On 20 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Vicenza. ^[12]

Return to Pescara

On 30 August 2022, Brosco returned to Pescara, now in Serie C. ^[13]

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 Turkey.

References

1. "APPROVAZIONE DEL PROGETTO DI BILANCIO DI ESERCIZIO E CONSOLIDATI CHIUSI AL 30 GIUGNO 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). AS Roma. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
2. "Rossoblu eliminati Vince la Triestina 1–0, gol di Sedivec all'81'" (in Italian). Cagliari Calcio. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
3. "OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO CONCLUSE AL 24 GIUGNO 2011" (PDF) (in Italian). AS Roma. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
4. Parma FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
5. "Speciale Calciomercato: arriva Brosco" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
6. "Speciale calciomercato: chiusura" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
7. Parma FC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
8. "Quattro colpi per il Latina" (in Italian). US Latina Calcio. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
9. "Riccardo Brosco è del Latina" (in Italian). US Latina Calcio. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
10. "Brosco si trasferirà a Verona dalla prossima stagione" (in Italian). Latina. 31 January 2017.
11. "Brosco signed with Ascoli" . Retrieved 24 July 2018.
12. "Ufficiale: Riccardo Brosco in biancorosso!" (in Italian). Vicenza. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
13. "Bentornato Riccardo BROSCO" (in Italian). Pescara. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

External links

• Pescara Calcio profile
• Riccardo Brosco at ESPN FC