Riccardo Turicchia

Riccardo Turicchia

Turicchia with Juventus U19 in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Riccardo Turicchia [1]
Date of birth	(2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	Imola, Italy [2]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Catanzaro (on loan from Juventus Next Gen)
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2011	Borgo Tossignano
2011–2014	Imolese
2014–2018	Cesena
2018–2022	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Juventus Next Gen [lower-greek 1]	51	(2)
2024–	→ Catanzaro (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2019–2020	Italy U17	3	(0)
2021	Italy U18	1	(0)
2021–2022	Italy U19	10	(0)
2022–	Italy U20	8	(0)
2023–	Italy U21	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Italy FIFA U-20 World Cup Runner-up 2023 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:20, 4 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Riccardo Turicchia (born 5 February 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as left-back for Serie B club Catanzaro on loan from Juventus Next Gen.

Club career

Turicchia began playing youth football for local club Borgo Tossignano, ^[4] and Casalfiumanese ^[5] before joining Imolese, where he played for three years. ^[6] In 2014, he moved to Cesena, before joining Juventus' youth setup. ^[6]

On 9 October 2021, Turicchia made his unofficial debut for Juventus in a 2–1 home win against Alessandria coming on as substitute in the 63rd minute. ^[7] On 24 October, Turicchia made his professional debut for Juventus U23—the reserve team of Juventus—in a 1–1 home draw against Pro Sesto, coming on as substitute in the 84th minute. ^[8] He spent the 2021–22 season playing for Juventus U19, scoring eight goals in 39 matches, and helped the U19s reach the UEFA Youth League semifinals, their best-ever placing in the competition. ^{[9] [10]}

On 8 November, he renewed his contract with Juventus until June 2025. ^[11]

On 31 July 2024, he moved to Catanzaro on loan. ^[12]

International career

In May 2023, Turicchia was included in the Italian under-20 squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, ^[13] where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match. ^{[14] [15]}

Style of play

Turicchia is a generous player.^{[ according to whom? ]} For this reason, beside his natural role of left back, he played several times as left winger and even central midfielder ^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 April 2023 ^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [lower-alpha 1]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Juventus Next Gen [lower-greek 1]	2021–22	Serie C	2	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2022–23	Serie C	19	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	20	0
	Total		21	0	0	0	1	0	22	0
Career total			21	0	0	0	1	0	22	0

1. Includes Coppa Italia
2. Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C

International

As of match played 26 March 2022

Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition

Team	Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Italy U17 [17]	2019	—		2	0	2	0
	2020	—		1	0	1	0
	Total	0	0	3	0	3	0
Italy U18 [18]	2021	—		1	0	1	0
	Total	0	0	1	0	1	0
Italy U19 [19]	2021	—		4	0	4	0
	2022	2	0	1	0	3	0
	Total	2	0	5	0	7	0
Career total		2	0	9	0	11	0

Honours

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2023 ^{[14] [15]}

Notes

1. The team's name was changed from Juventus U23 to Juventus Next Gen in August 2022. ^[3]

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. "Riccardo Turicchia giocatore della Juventus". www.juworld.net. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
3. "From Under 23 to Next Gen – a new identity at Juventus". Juventus FC . 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
4. "Da Borgo Tossignano alla Juve, Riccardo Turicchia firma il primo contratto da pro". Il Nuovo Diario Messaggero (in Italian). 26 September 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
5. "Calcio, il 16enne Riccardo Turicchia racconta il suo primo anno alla Juventus | Sabato Sera" (in Italian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
6. "Calcio, il 16enne Riccardo Turicchia racconta il suo primo anno alla Juventus | Sabato Sera" (in Italian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
7. Munno, Mauro (9 October 2021). "Juve-Alessandria amichevole 2-1: Maressa e Chibozo decidono il test". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
8. JuventusNews24, Redazione (24 October 2021). "Turicchia, esordio tra i professionisti: Zauli gli dà fiducia con la Pro Sesto". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2021.
9. "Il Benfica in finale grazie ai calci di rigore. Non basta la gran rimonta della Juve". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2022.
10. Riccardo Turicchia at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
11. JuventusNews24, Redazione (8 November 2022). "Rinnovo Turicchia, è UFFICIALE: i dettagli del nuovo accordo". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
12. "DALLA JUVE IN PRESTITO IL TERZINO SINISTRO TURICCHIA" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
13. "Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina" (in Italian). FIGC. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
14. "Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title". FIFA . 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
15. Di Chiaro, Michael (11 June 2023). "Uruguay-Italia Under 20 1-0: Luciano Rodriguez stende gli Azzurrini, sudamericani Campioni del Mondo". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
16. "U19-La duttilità di Riccardo Turicchia". Juventus (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
17. Riccardo Turicchia FIGC Italy U17 profile (in Italian)
18. Riccardo Turicchia FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
19. Riccardo Turicchia FIGC Italy U19 profile (in Italian)