Riccardo Marchizza

Riccardo Marchizza (born 26 March 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Serie B club Frosinone.^[2]

Riccardo Marchizza

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team	Frosinone
Number	3
Youth career
	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Roma	0	(0)
2017–2023	Sassuolo	10	(0)
2017–2018	→ Avellino (loan)	18	(0)
2018–2019	→ Crotone (loan)	17	(0)
2019–2021	→ Spezia (loan)	47	(0)
2021–2022	→ Empoli (loan)	19	(0)
2023–	Frosinone	38	(2)
International career‡
2013	Italy U16	3	(0)
2015	Italy U18	3	(0)
2016–2017	Italy U19	15	(1)
2017–2018	Italy U20	12	(1)
2018–2021	Italy U21	8	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 March 2021

Club career

Roma

Born in Rome in 1998, Marchizza joined A.S. Roma's youth academy in 2006, at the age of eight.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2016, Marchizza was called up for Roma's first team during the pre-season training camp and scored the winning goal in a friendly game against Terek Grozny.^[3] On 8 December 2016, Marchizza made his senior debut against Astra Giurgiu on matchday six of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage; with Roma already advanced, he replaced Emerson in the 89th minute.^[4]

Sassuolo

In July 2017, Marchizza and Davide Frattesi were signed by Sassuolo for a total fee of €8 million, as part of the deal for Grégoire Defrel.^[5][6] In August 2017, Marchizza was loaned to Serie B club Avellino.^[7] On 25 July 2018, he signed with Crotone on loan until 30 June 2019.^[8] On 15 July 2019, he joined Spezia on loan.^[9]

International career

Marchizza took part at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Italy U20 team, reaching the third place.

He made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 11 September 2018, in a friendly match won 3–1 against Albania.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Roma	2016–17	Serie A	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Avellino (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	18	0	0	0	–		18	0
Crotone (loan)	2018–19	Serie B	17	0	3	0	–		20	0
Spezia (loan)	2019–20	Serie B	23	0	0	0	–		23	0
	2020–21	Serie A	24	0	1	0	–		25	0
	Total		47	0	1	0	0	0	48	0
Empoli (loan)	2021–22	Serie A	19	0	3	0	–		22	0
Sassuolo	2022–23	Serie A	10	0	0	0	–		10	0
Frosinone	2023–24	Serie A	13	0	2	0	–		15	0
Career total			124	0	9	0	1	0	134	0

Honours

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup bronze medals: 2017^[11]