Federico Ricca

• Full name: Federico Ricca Pereyra
• Date of birth: March 16, 1994
• Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
• Nationality: Uruguayan
• Position: Left-back / Centre-back
• Height: Approximately 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Career summary (relevant to Málaga):

• Ricca began his professional career in Uruguay with Club Atlético Peñarol, where he emerged as a promising defensive player.
• He moved to Europe and signed for Málaga CF (Spain) in the summer of 2017, joining as a left-back capable of playing centrally when needed. At Málaga he featured in LaLiga and Copa del Rey matches across the 2017–2018 season.
• Ricca's time at Málaga saw him demonstrate strong defensive positioning, aerial ability, and an attacking outlet from the left flank, though Málaga were relegated from LaLiga at the end of the 2017–18 season.
• After Málaga, Ricca continued his career in Europe, notably signing with Club Brugge in Belgium later in 2018.

International career:

• Ricca has represented Uruguay at youth levels and has been called up to the senior national team; he earned caps with Uruguay in international fixtures following his move to Europe.

Playing style and strengths:

• Versatile defender primarily as a left-back but able to play centrally.
• Known for physicality, aerial presence, solid tackling and the ability to support attacks with overlapping runs and crosses.

Notable transfers:

• Peñarol (Uruguay) → Málaga CF (Spain) in 2017
• Málaga CF → Club Brugge (Belgium) in 2018

Current status: As of mid-2024, Federico Ricca was an active professional player; for the most up-to-date club and appearance information please consult current club rosters or competition records, since transfers and contract situations can change.