Italian footballer
Riccardo Improta (born 19 December 1993) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie C Group C club Latina as a forward.
His elder brothers Umberto and Giancarlo Improta are also professional footballers.[1]
Club career
Born in Pozzuoli, The Province of Naples, Campania, Riccardo Improta started his career at hometown club Puteolana. He was the member of Giovanissimi U15 team in 2007–08 season.[2] In 2008–09 season he was the member of Allievi Fascia B U16 team.[3] In 2009–10 season Improta promoted to Allievi U17 team.[4] All 3 teams competed in Campania regional youth league.
In 2010 Improta left for the reserve of Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Lanciano.
Lanciano
On 2 May 2011, Improta made his first team debut against Lucchese. Riccardo replaced Alessandro Volpe at half-time, while his brother, Umberto Improta was replaced by Mario Titone.[5] He was promoted to the first team in the 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season, while Umberto left the club. Improta made a total of 10 appearances, seven of which were starts. On 18 January 2012, he left for Serie A club Genoa in a temporary deal.[6]
Genoa
Improta played for the Genoa reserve team in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera. He played 9 games and scored 1 goal in the second half of the 2011–12 season. He also played in the first round of the play-offs, losing to Fiorentina.
On 22 June 2012, Genoa excised the option to sign Improta outright, for €150,000.[7] He left for Gubbio's pre-season camp.[8] However, he was allowed to join Juve Stabia on 4 August 2012.[9]
On 2 July 2013, Improta left for Chievo on loan, with an option to buy.[10] In January 2014, Chievo bought him in a co-ownership deal for a peppercorn of €500.[11] However, he left for Padova immediately.[12]
In June 2014, Improta returned to Genoa for an undisclosed fee.[13]
On 1 September 2014, Improta left for Bologna.[14][15]
On 18 July 2015, Improta was signed by Cesena on a temporary basis.[16] On 19 August 2016, Improta left for Salernitana in another loan.[17] Before he left Genoa, he was assigned the number 16 shirt.[18]
On 11 July 2017, Improta was signed by Bari.[19]
On 1 July 2018, Improta signed for Serie B club Benevento.[20]
On 22 September 2024, Improta signed for Serie C club Latina.
International career
Improta was capped for Italy national under-19 football team in the second half of the 2011–12 season. He scored twice in 3 games of 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification. Along with Francesco Zampano, they scored a goal against U19 team when they represented Italy Lega Pro representative teams in December 2011.[21][22] After the game they both entered U19 team.
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 November 2020[23]
Honours
Club
- Lanciano (youth)
Individual
- Genoa (youth)
References
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