Riccardo Ferri

• Full name: Riccardo Ferri
• Date of birth: August 20, 1963
• Place of birth: Milan, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Centre-back (central defender)

Club career (highlights)

• Internazionale (Inter Milan) — Ferri is best known for his long spell at Inter, where he played from 1981 to 1994. He made well over 250 appearances and was a key part of the team's defense during the 1980s and early 1990s. With Inter he won two Serie A titles (Scudetti) in 1988–89 and 1989–90, the Coppa Italia (1981–82) and the UEFA Cup in 1990–91 and 1993–94.
• Sampdoria — After leaving Inter, Ferri joined Sampdoria for the 1994–95 season, making a shorter contribution before retiring from top-level football.
• Later clubs / retirement: After Sampdoria he had a final short spell at a lower level before retiring; his most notable club legacy remains with Inter.

International career

• Ferri was capped by the Italy national team. He made his senior debut in the 1980s and was part of Italy's squad at major tournaments, including the 1990 FIFA World Cup (Italy finished third) and UEFA Euro 1988.
• He earned over 30 caps for Italy and occasionally contributed with goals from defense.

Playing style

• Ferri was known as a tough, reliable central defender with good marking and tackling skills. He combined physical strength with positional awareness and was effective in aerial duels.

Post-playing career

• After retiring, Ferri remained involved in football in various capacities, including roles in club administration and scouting in Italian football.

Notable facts

• Riccardo Ferri is often remembered for his defensive partnership with fellow Inter defender Giuseppe Bergomi and for being part of a successful Inter side under coach Giovanni Trapattoni and later, under coach/trainer-led cycles that won domestic and European honors.
• He shares a surname and era with another Italian player (Antonino Ferri is unrelated), but Riccardo is the widely recognized international defender from that period.