Riccardo Improta
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 19 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Pozzuoli, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Salernitana (on loan from Genoa) |
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| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Puteolana | |||
| 2010–2011 | Lanciano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Lanciano | 10 | (2) |
| 2012– | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Juve Stabia (loan) | 27 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | → Chievo (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Padova (loan) | 19 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | → Bologna (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Cesena (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Salernitana (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Italy U19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Italy U20 | 7 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Italy U21 | 6 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2016. |
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Riccardo Improta (born 19 December 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Salernitana on loan from Genoa.
His elder brothers Umberto and Giancarlo Improta were also professional footballers.
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. In 2008–09 season he was the member of Allievi Fascia B U16 team. In 2009–10 season Improta promoted to Allievi U17 team. All 3 teams competed in Campania regional youth league.
In 2010 Improta left for the reserve of Lega Pro Prima Divisione team Lanciano.
On 2 May 2011 R.Improta made his first team debut against Lucchese. Riccardo substituted Alessandro Volpe at half time while Umberto Improta was replaced by Mario Titone co-currently. Riccardo promoted to the first team in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione while Umberto left the club. Improta played 10 games in half season. On 18 January 2012 R.Improta left for Serie A club Genoa in temporary deal.
Improta played for Genoa reserve in Campionato Nazionale Primavera. He played 9 games in 1 goal in the second half of 2011–12 season. He also played the first round of the playoffs that losing to ACF Fiorentina.
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