Riccardo Colombo

Riccardo Colombo (born 1 December 1982) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender, and current coach.

Riccardo Colombo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-12-01) 1 December 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Varese, Italy
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Full-back, wing-back
Youth career
1999–2000	Pro Patria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	Pro Patria	34	(0)
2003–2008	AlbinoLeffe	128	(3)
2008	→ Udinese (loan)	4	(0)
2008–2010	Torino	33	(1)
2010	→ Triestina (loan)	10	(0)
2010–2012	Reggina	50	(2)
2013	Novara	17	(0)
2013–2014	Cittadella	23	(0)
2014–2016	Salernitana	61	(4)
2016–2022	Pro Patria	138	(10)
Managerial career
2023–2025	Pro Patria
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

In the 2008–09 season, Colombo played three games in the 2008–09 Coppa Italia.

During the 2009–10 season, ultras of Torino attacked the players during David Di Michele's birthday party.^[1][2] After the incident the players involved: Di Michele, Massimo Loviso, Riccardo Colombo, Aimo Diana, Marco Pisano, Francesco Pratali, Paolo Zanetti were transferred to other clubs and only Rolando Bianchi, Matteo Rubin and Angelo Ogbonna were remained.

On 26 November 2016, Colombo returned to Pro Patria.^[3] After five seasons with the club, on 27 June 2021 Colombo announced his retirement.^[4] Colombo returned to playing for one more season to play in the 2021–22 Serie C, before retiring for good.

Coaching career

After retirement, Colombo stayed in at Pro Patria, working alongside head coach Jorge Vargas as his assistant. On 7 July 2023, Colombo was promoted to head coach.^[5]

On 27 January 2025, Colombo resigned from his post in charge of Pro Patria with immediate effect.^[6]