Federico Ricca Rostagnol (born 1 December 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre back or a left back for Argentine Primera División club Belgrano.
Ricca was born in Tarariras, Colonia Department. He joined Danubio FC's youth set up in 2011, after starting at Club Atlético Maracaná.[1] On 18 August 2013, he made his first team debut in a 0–0 away draw against Cerro Largo FC.[2]
Ricca scored his first professional goal on 15 February 2014, his team's second in a 2–1 home win against Liverpool FC.[3] He finished his first professional season with 23 matches and three goals, as his side was crowned champions.
Ricca remained as a regular starter for Danubio in the following seasons, spending the whole 2014–15 season without being substituted. He also appeared as a starter for the side in both Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
On 1 February 2016, Ricca signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with La Liga side Málaga CF.[4] He made his debut there later in the month, in a 1–1 away draw against Real Sociedad.[5]
Rica scored his first goal abroad on 20 April 2016 with a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.
On 14 August 2019, Ricca joined Belgian First Division A club Club Brugge on a four-year deal for a fee of €3 million.
On 12 August 2022, Ricca moved to another Belgian club OH Leuven on a three-year contract.[6]
Ricca was named in Uruguay's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Colombia in September 2016.[7] He made his debut on 4 June 2017 in a 3–1 friendly loss against Ireland, coming on for Maxi Pereira in the 62nd minute of the game.[8]
