Matteo Ricci  (born 27 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for  club Sampdoria. He is the twin brother of fellow footballer Federico Ricci.

Club career
On 31 July 2018, Ricci joined Serie B club Spezia on a permanent basis. His previous club Roma had a buy-back option.

On 30 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Frosinone.

On 4 July 2022, Ricci was loaned to Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey with an option to buy.

On 10 July 2023, Ricci joined Sampdoria on a three-year deal.

International career
Ricci was called up to the senior Italy squad in March 2021.

Personal life
On 1 January 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19.

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1994 births
Living people
Footballers from Rome
Italian men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Italy men's youth international footballers
AS Roma players
US Grosseto 1912 players
AC Carpi players
US Pistoiese 1921 players
Pisa SC players
AC Perugia Calcio players
US Salernitana 1919 players
Spezia Calcio players
Frosinone Calcio players
Fatih Karagümrük S.K. footballers
UC Sampdoria players
Serie A players
Serie B players
Serie C players
Italian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Italian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey