Riccardo Gagliolo

• Full name: Riccardo Gagliolo
• Date of birth: 28 December 1988
• Place of birth: Imperia, Italy
• Nationality: Italian (also holds Swedish citizenship through his mother)
• Position: Defender (primarily centre-back; can also play as left-back)
• Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Early career: Began in youth teams in Imperia and Sanremo. Spent early senior years in lower Italian leagues (Serie D, Lega Pro).
• Mantova: Played at Mantova (2011–2013), establishing himself in professional football.
• Carpi: Joined Carpi in 2013. Was an important member of the squad that achieved promotion to Serie A for the 2015–16 season. Played regularly for Carpi through multiple seasons, featuring as a starter in defence.
• Subsequent clubs: After Carpi he moved to other clubs including Salernitana (2018–2021) and Parma (initially on loan in 2020, then permanent). Later spells included Return moves and shorter stints; career also included Serie B and Serie C appearances.

International career

• Eligible for Sweden through his mother and for Italy by birth. Received call-ups for the Italian national team preliminarily and made his Italy debut in friendly contexts (was called up by Roberto Donadoni in 2016 and made appearances in non-competitive matches).

Playing style

• Strong, physical centre-back able to play left-side as well. Known for good positioning, aerial ability and reliability in defensive duties. Comfortable with the ball and capable of building play from the back when required.

Notable

• Part of the Carpi squad that achieved promotion to Serie A (2014–15).
• Professional career spanning Italy's top three divisions with consistent appearances and contributions defensively.

Data current as of 2024; for most recent club status, appearances and statistics consult up-to-date club sources or competition records.