Federico Ricci (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Sorrento. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Matteo Ricci.
Ricci is a product of Roma youth academy. He was promoted to the first squad for the 2013âÂÂ14 season. He made his Serie A debut on 1 December 2013, coming off the bench and helping the team come back from down 1âÂÂ0 to draw away at Atalanta. Ricci made his first start for Roma in the 1âÂÂ0 defeat against Genoa on 18 May 2014. Ricci played four games for Roma during the season.
In July 2014, Ricci signed for Serie B side Crotone on loan until the end of the 2014âÂÂ15 season. Ricci made his debut in the 3âÂÂ4 penalties Coppa Italia defeat to Casertana on 17 August 2014, after the match finished 0âÂÂ0. On 9 July 2015, the loan was extended. During the 2015âÂÂ16 season, Ricci scored 11 league goals, helping Crotone gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in their history.
On 31 August 2016, Ricci was signed by Serie A club Sassuolo, on a temporary deal for â¬500,000, with an option to buy. He made his European debut for Sassuolo in UEFA Europa League, playing all six group stage matches.
On 30 June 2017, Ricci was signed by Sassuolo outright for â¬3 million fee. On the same day another Roma youth product Lorenzo Pellegrini was bought back by Roma from Sassuolo, for â¬10 million fee.
On 31 August 2017, Ricci joined Genoa on a season-long loan from Sassuolo, with an option to buy.
In January 2018, Ricci returned to Serie A side Crotone on loan until the end of the 2017âÂÂ18 season.
On 2 August 2018, Ricci joined Serie B side Benevento on loan until 30 June 2019.
On 15 July 2019, he joined Serie B club Spezia on loan. Ricci played 29 games in all competitions, scoring four goals â he helped Spezia gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in their history.
On 12 January 2020, Ricci moved to Serie B club Monza on a six-month loan. He made his debut on 31 January, as a substitute against SPAL in a 1âÂÂ1 league draw.
On 13 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Reggina.
On 31 January 2022, Ricci was loaned to Ascoli with an option to buy.
On 4 September 2023, Ricci joined Perugia on a two-year deal.
On 24 March 2016, Ricci made his debut with Italy's U21 team, in a 4âÂÂ1 victory against Ireland.