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Serie B: 2020–21

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Ricci was selected in the senior Italy squad for the 2022 Finalissima against Argentina on 1 June 2022, and for 2022–23 UEFA Nations League group stage matches against Germany, Hungary, England and Germany between 4 and 14 June 2022.

Ricci is a right-footed player, mainly deployed as playmaker in front of the defence or as a midfielder. Gifted with excellent individual technique and sense of positioning, he is regarded as one of the most important prospects in Italian football. His reference model is Andrea Pirlo.","826BE2C466376227EC096659909FEBC6":"Empoli FC,Torino FC[on loan],Empoli(U19)","71450CE0B6A0CA84C96E1AF31F3CA129":"2001-8-21","2E0C5ADB6636D43E":"174cm","EB70E23140D61D3403104435C4316058":"28","32E266777F4D5C3EAAE5984CDAE82227":"Empoli FC","7850BFBCDDAACDE9":"Samuele Ricci","e_index":4};