Riccardo Ferri facts for kids
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| Full name | Riccardo Ferri | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1963 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Crema, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1994 | Inter Milan | 290 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Sampdoria | 36 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 326 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1986–1992 | Italy | 45 | (4) | |||||||||||||
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Riccardo Ferri (born 20 August 1963) is a former Italian footballer. He played as a defender, usually in the middle of the defense. He was also honored with the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Riccardo Ferri played for the Italian national team. He took part in the 1984 Summer Olympics, UEFA Euro 1988, and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. His older brother, Giacomo, was also a footballer.
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Playing for Clubs: Riccardo Ferri's Career
Riccardo Ferri was born in Crema, Italy. He started his professional football career with Inter Milan in October 1981. He quickly became a key player for Inter. He stayed with the team for 13 seasons.
Success with Inter Milan
During his time at Inter Milan, Ferri won several important trophies. He helped the team win the Italian Cup in the 1981–82 season.
Inter Milan also won the Italian league title, known as the Scudetto, in the 1988–89 season. This was a record-breaking win for the club. They also won the Italian Supercup that same year.
Ferri also helped Inter win the UEFA Cup twice. They won it first in 1991 and again in 1994.
Moving to Sampdoria
In 1994, Riccardo Ferri moved to Sampdoria. He joined his teammate Walter Zenga there. They were part of a player exchange deal. Ferri played for Sampdoria for two seasons before he retired from football.
Playing for Italy: International Matches
Before playing for the senior national team, Ferri played for Italy's under-21 team. He played in the 1984 and 1986 under-21 European championships.
Debut and Major Tournaments
Riccardo Ferri played 45 games for the senior Italian national team. He scored 4 goals for his country. His first game was on 6 December 1986, against Malta. He even scored a goal in that game. He played his last game for Italy in 1992.
He represented Italy in major tournaments. He played in Euro 1988, where Italy reached the semi-finals. He also played in the 1990 World Cup, which was held in Italy. Italy finished third in that World Cup.
Ferri also played for Italy at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Italy finished in fourth place at those Olympic Games.
How Riccardo Ferri Played Football
Riccardo Ferri was known as a strong and determined defender. He was very good at marking his opponents, meaning he would stick close to them to stop them from playing well. He usually played as a centre-back.
He had good technique, but he focused more on defending than on starting attacks. However, he sometimes took free-kicks. He was also very good at heading the ball and could predict what his opponents would do.
Famous Dutch striker Marco van Basten once said that Ferri and Pietro Vierchowod were two of the toughest defenders he ever played against.
Coaching and Club Management Career
After retiring as a player, Riccardo Ferri moved into coaching and club management. He was in charge of the Inter Academy Florida. This academy is based in Broward County, Florida, in the United States.
On 25 July 2022, he was given a new role. He became the Inter Club Manager, taking over from Lele Oriali.
Achievements and Awards
Riccardo Ferri won many awards and titles during his football career.
With Inter Milan
- Serie A: 1988–89
- Coppa Italia: 1981–82
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1989
- UEFA Cup: 1990–91, 1993–94
With Italy National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 1990 (third place)
Individual Awards
- Pirata d'Oro (Internazionale Player Of The Year): 1988
- World XI: 1990, 1991
Honors
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 1991
Images for kids
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5th Class / Knight: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 1991
See also
In Spanish: Riccardo Ferri para niños
