Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 April 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Dolo, Italy | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Juventus Next Gen (loan) | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2018 | Cittadella | ||
2018–2021 | Bologna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Bologna | 1 | (0) |
2023– | → Juventus Next Gen (loan) | 24 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2022 | Italy U18 | 4 | (0) |
2022– | Italy U19 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:00, 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Riccardo Stivanello (born 24 April 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group A club Juventus Next Gen, on loan from Bologna.
Stivanello started playing football at Cittadella, before joining Bologna in 2018.[1] On 11 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[2] Having worked his way up their youth ranks, he made his professional debut on 21 May 2022, coming on as a substitute in the second half of a 1–0 Serie A win over Genoa.[1][3]
On 16 June 2022, Stivanello extended his contract with Bologna until 30 June 2025.[4]
On 29 August 2023, Stivanello joined Serie C side Juventus Next Gen, the reserve team of Juventus, on a season-long loan.[5][6]
Stivanello has represented Italy at several youth international levels, having played for the under-18 and under-19 national teams.[2][7]
In June 2022, he was included in the Italian squad that took part in the UEFA Under-19 European Championship in Slovakia,[8] where the Azzurrini reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual winners England.[9]