Italian footballer (born 2003)
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[ a]
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Juventus Next Gen [ α]
2021–22
Serie C
2
0
—
0
0
2
0
2022–23
Serie C
19
0
—
1[ b]
0
20
0
Total
21
0
0
0
1
0
22
0
Career total
21
0
0
0
1
0
22
0
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
Notes
^ a b The team's name was changed from Juventus U23 to Juventus Next Gen in August 2022.[ 3]
References
^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA)" (PDF) . FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 29 May 2023 .
^ "Riccardo Turicchia giocatore della Juventus" . www.juworld.net . Retrieved 24 October 2021 .
^ "From Under 23 to Next Gen – a new identity at Juventus" . Juventus FC . 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022 .
^ "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 .
^ "Calcio, il 16enne Riccardo Turicchia racconta il suo primo anno alla Juventus | Sabato Sera" (in Italian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ a b "Calcio, il 16enne Riccardo Turicchia racconta il suo primo anno alla Juventus | Sabato Sera" (in Italian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 . {{cite web }}
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^ "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 .
^ a b Riccardo Turicchia at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (8 November 2022). "Rinnovo Turicchia, è UFFICIALE: i dettagli del nuovo accordo" . Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 8 November 2022 . {{cite web }}
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^ "DALLA JUVE IN PRESTITO IL TERZINO SINISTRO TURICCHIA" (Press release) (in Italian). Catanzaro. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024 .
^ "Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina" (in Italian). FIGC . 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023 .
^ a b "Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title" . FIFA . 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023 .
^ a b 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 .
^ "U19-La duttilità di Riccardo Turicchia" . Juventus (in Italian). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022 .
^ Riccardo Turicchia FIGC Italy U17 profile (in Italian)
^ Riccardo Turicchia FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
^ Riccardo Turicchia FIGC Italy U19 profile (in Italian)