João Ricciulli Explained

João Ricciulli
Fullname:João Pedro Gomes Ricciulli
Birth Date:10 October 1999
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea-Bissau[1]
Height:1.94m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Vitória B
Youthyears1:2014–2020
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Years1:2020–2021
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Guinea-Bissau
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:06:23, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:06:23, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

João Pedro Gomes Ricciulli (born 10 October 1999) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vitória B and the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Club career

Ricciulli is a youth product of Sporting CP since 2014, and began his senior career with their reserves in the Campeonato de Portugal in 2020.[2] On 10 August 2021, he transferred to Vitória B as they started in the Liga 3.[3]

International career

Ricciulli debuted with Guinea-Bissau in a friendly 3–0 win over Equatorial Guinea on 23 March 2022.[4]

Personal life

Ricciulli's twin brother, João Cláudio, is also a professional footballer.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Ricciulli. Maisfutebol.
  2. Web site: Defesa-central Ricciulli reforça equipa B do Vitória. GUIMARAESDIGITAL.COM.
  3. Web site: João Ricciulli é reforço dos Conquistadores - Vitória Sport Clube. August 10, 2021.
  4. Web site: BACIRO CANDÉ APOSTA EM OITO ESTREIAS NO ONZE DOS DJURTUS CONTRA GUINÉ-EQUATORIAL. March 23, 2022.
  5. Web site: CONTA DE FACEBOOK DO INTERNACIONAL GUINEENSE PIRATEADA. November 11, 2021.