Filippo Ranocchia (born 14 May 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Palermo.

Filippo Ranocchia
Ranocchia in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Perugia, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Palermo
Number 14
Youth career
2010–2013 Monte Malbe
2013–2019 Perugia
2019–2020 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Juventus 0 (0)
2019Perugia (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021Juventus U23 (res.) 30 (3)
2021–2022Vicenza (loan) 30 (1)
2022–2023Monza (loan) 14 (1)
2023–2024Empoli (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Palermo 2 (2)
International career
2021 Italy U20 1 (0)
2021–2022 Italy U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2022

Club career edit

Early career edit

Ranocchia began his youth career at Scuola Calcio Monte Malbe, playing between the Pulcini (under-11) and Esordienti (under-13).[1] He joined Perugia's youth sector in 2013,[2] scouted by Roberto Goretti.[3] During the 2017–18 season, Ranocchia played 19 games for the Primavera (under-19) team; he signed his first professional contract on 16 July 2018.[2]

Juventus edit

Loan to Perugia and Juventus U23 edit

On 30 January 2019, Ranocchia moved to Juventus, and re-joined Perugia on a two-year loan.[4] 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.[5]

On 2 September 2019, the loan was terminated early and Ranocchia joined Juventus' youth squad.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] Ranocchia played 31 games that season, scoring four goals.[9]

Various loans edit

On 31 August 2021, Ranocchia was loaned to Vicenza.[10] He made his debut on 12 September, in a 2–1 defeat against Cosenza.[11] 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.[12] He ended the 2021–22 season with 32 league games (30 in the regular season[13]).[9] Ranocchia renewed with Juventus on 20 July until 2026.[14]

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.[15] He made his Serie A debut for Monza on 14 August, as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Torino.[16] On 22 October, Ranocchia scored his first Serie A goal, via a direct free kick in a 4–1 defeat away to AC Milan.[17]

On 17 July 2023, Juventus loaned him to Empoli with option and counteroption to buy.[18]

Palermo edit

On 18 January 2024, Ranocchia signed a contract with Palermo until 30 June 2028.[19]

International career edit

In 2015, Ranocchia was called up for a training camp with the Italy national under-15 team.[1] He made his debut with Italy U21 on 8 October 2021, in a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[13] In May 2022, Ranocchia was called up by head coach Roberto Mancini for a training session with the senior national team.[20]

Style of play edit

Ranocchia is a midfielder who mainly plays as a mezzala, but can also play as a deep-lying playmaker.[13] His main characteristics are his ball control, dribbling and long-distance shooting; he is also ambipedal, as he can use both feet with equal ability.[13]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 18 March 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Juventus 2018–19 Serie A 0 0
2019–20 Serie A 0 0
2020–21 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Serie A 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Serie A 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perugia (loan) 2018–19 Serie B 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2019–20 Serie B 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 0
Juventus U23 (res.) 2019–20 Serie C 1 0 1 0
2020–21 Serie C 29 3 2[b] 1 31 4
Total 30 3 0 0 2 1 32 4
Vicenza (loan) 2021–22 Serie B 30 1 2[c] 0 32 1
Monza (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 14 1 2 0 16 1
Career total 74 5 4 0 5 1 83 6
  1. ^ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in Serie B relegation play-offs

Honours edit

Juventus

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dalla Scuola Calcio Montemalbe il giovane Filippo è pronto per le selezioni dell'Italia Under 15". Corcianonline (in Italian). 28 October 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Primo contratto da professionista per il nostro Ranocchia". A.C. Perugia Calcio (in Italian). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Ranocchia è l'uomo in più della Primavera. Nesta ci aveva visto lungo..." il BiancoNero (in Italian). 4 March 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Mercato invernale, il riepilogo" (in Italian). Juventus FC. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Perugia vs. Livorno". Soccerway. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Rientro dal prestito per Ranocchia" (in Italian). A.C. Perugia Calcio. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Pro Patria vs. Juventus II". Soccerway. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Giana Erminio vs. Juventus II". Soccerway. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Filippo Ranocchia at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Under 23 | Filippo Ranocchia in prestito al Vicenza" (in Italian). Juventus FC. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Il Cosenza si sblocca, Vicenza battuto 2–1" (in Italian). Sky Sport. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Ranocchia fa sperare il Vicenza! Il talento della Juve in gol al 103'". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). 30 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d Perego, Massimiliano (22 July 2022). "Filippo Ranocchia porta qualità e personalità al Monza – Scheda e curiosità sul nuovo centrocampista biancorosso". Monza-News (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Ranocchia rinnova con la Juve: il comunicato UFFICIALE". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Filippo Ranocchia è biancorosso" (in Italian). A.C. Monza. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Il Torino rovina l'esordio in A del Monza: 2-1 firmato Miranchuk e Sanabria". corrieredellosport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Serie A, Milan-Monza 4-1: Diaz, Origi e Leao riportano Pioli in vetta". Sportmediaset.it (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  18. ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (17 July 2023). "Ranocchia Empoli: arriva anche il comunicato UFFICIALE del club toscano". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "RANOCCHIA È ROSANERO" [RANOCCHIA IS PINK AND BLACK] (in Italian). Palermo. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Il perugino Ranocchia in azzurro Farà lo stage con il ct Mancini" (in Italian). La Nazione. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.

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