Ruggiero Rizzitelli

• Full name: Ruggiero Rizzitelli
• Date of birth: July 6, 1967
• Place of birth: Rome, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Forward / Striker

Club career (highlights)

• Torino — Rizzitelli played for Torino during two spells. His first stint was 1988–1990 after joining from Cesena, and he returned later in his career (1998–1999). At Torino he was known for his work rate, aerial ability and link-up play, contributing goals and assists from the center-forward role.
• Cesena — Early professional years where he made his Serie A/B breakthrough.
• Fiorentina — Played for Fiorentina in the early 1990s and continued to establish himself in Serie A.
• Roma — Represented AS Roma during the mid-1990s.
• Cagliari — Also had a spell with Cagliari later in his career.

International career

• Rizzitelli earned caps for the Italy national team in the early 1990s. He was part of the Italy squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, coming on as a squad member during the tournament.

Style of play

• Physical and industrious forward, good in the air and effective at holding up the ball. He combined pace with strength and was valued for his team play and work rate as much as for finishing.

Notable facts

• Began his career in lower divisions before becoming a regular in Serie A.
• Remembered by Torino fans for his contributions across his spells at the club.