Federico Ricca

Federico Ricca Rostagnol is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre back or a left back for Argentine Primera División club Belgrano.

Club career

Ricca was born in Tarariras, Colonia Department. He joined Danubio FC's youth set up in 2011, after starting at Club Atlético Maracaná. On 18 August 2013, he made his first team debut in a 0–0 away draw against Cerro Largo FC.
Ricca scored his first professional goal on 15 February 2014, his team's second in a 2–1 home win against Liverpool FC. He finished 2013–14 [Uruguayan Primera División season|his first professional season] with 23 matches and three goals, as his side was crowned champions.
Ricca remained as a regular starter for Danubio in the following seasons, spending the whole 2014–15 Uruguayan [Primera División season|2014–15 season] without being substituted. He also appeared as a starter for the side in both Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.

On 1 February 2016, Ricca signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with La Liga side Málaga CF. He made his debut there later in the month, in a 1–1 away draw against Real Sociedad.
Rica scored his first goal abroad on 20 April 2016 with a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.

On 14 August 2019, Ricca joined Belgian [First Division A] club Club Brugge on a four-year deal for a fee of €3 million.

On 12 August 2022, Ricca moved to another Belgian club OH Leuven on a three-year contract.

Ricca was named in Uruguay's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Colombia in September 2016. He made his debut on 4 June 2017 in a 3–1 friendly loss against Ireland national football team|Ireland], coming on for Maxi Pereira in the 62nd minute of the game.

Danubio

Club Brugge

Uruguay U23

Football at the [Pan American Games|Pan American Games]: 2015 Pan American Games|2015]