Filippo Ranocchia
Filippo Ranocchia is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Palermo.
Club career
Early career
Ranocchia began his youth career at Scuola Calcio Monte Malbe, playing between the Pulcini and Esordienti. He joined [A.C. A.C. Perugia Calcio|Perugia Calcio|Perugia]'s youth sector in 2013, scouted by Roberto Goretti. During the 2017–18 season, Ranocchia played 19 games for the Primavera team; he signed his first professional contract on 16 July 2018.Juventus
Loan to Perugia and Juventus U23
On 30 January 2019, Ranocchia moved to Juventus, and re-joined Perugia on a two-year loan. He made his Serie B debut for Perugia on 30 March 2019, in a game against Livorno as an 88th-minute substitute for Marcello Falzerano.On 2 September 2019, the loan was terminated early and Ranocchia joined Juventus' youth squad. In 2019–20 Ranocchia played one game for Serie C side Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 25 January 2020, in a 3–2 defeat to Pro Patria.
He became a permanent member of Juventus U23 in the 2020–21 season, scoring first senior career goal in a 2–1 away win against Giana Erminio on 3 October 2020. Ranocchia played 31 games that season, scoring four goals.
Various loans
On 31 August 2021, Ranocchia was loaned to Vicenza. He made his debut on 12 September, in a 2–1 defeat against Cosenza. On 30 April 2022, Ranocchia scored the decisive goal in the 13th minute of added time in a 2–1 win against Serie B leaders Lecce. He ended the 2021–22 season with 32 league games. Ranocchia renewed with Juventus on 20 July until 2026.On 21 July 2022, newly-promoted Serie A side Monza signed Ranocchia on a one-year loan, with option to buy and counter option in favour of Juventus. He made his Serie A debut for Monza on 14 August, as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Torino. On 22 October, Ranocchia scored his first Serie A goal, via a direct free kick in a 4–1 defeat away to AC Milan.
On 17 July 2023, Juventus loaned him to Empoli with option and counteroption to buy.