Federico Ricca

Federico Ricca Rostagnol (born 1 December 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian club Club Brugge. He can also play as a centre-back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ricca and the second or maternal family name is Rostagnol.
Federico Ricca
Personal information
Full name Federico Ricca Rostagnol
Date of birth (1994-12-01) 1 December 1994
Place of birth Tarariras, Uruguay
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Club Brugge
Number 18
Youth career
Maracaná
2011–2013 Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Danubio 67 (4)
2016–2019 Málaga 81 (6)
2019– Club Brugge 16 (2)
National team‡
2015 Uruguay U23 5 (1)
2017 Uruguay 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:38, 26 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2017

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.

International career

Ricca was named in Uruguay's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Colombia in September 2016.[6] 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.[7]

Honours

Club
Danubio
Club Brugge

International
Uruguay U23

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. "Selección: De Arrascaeta, la novedad". Tenfield.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40153591
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