 Criscito was unused by Italy between March 2014 and May 2018, when he returned in a 2–1 friendly win over Saudi Arabia under Roberto Mancini.On 4 June, he was sent off for a foul on Ryan Babel in a 1–1 draw with the Netherlands.Criscito is a tactically versatile player, who is capable of being both an effective attacking and defensive threat as a full-back.