João Pedro Gomes Ricciulli (born 10 October 1999) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vitória B and the Guinea-Bissau national team.

João Ricciulli
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Gomes Ricciulli
Date of birth (1999-10-10) 10 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Bissau, Guinea-Bissau[1]
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Vitória B
Youth career
2014–2020 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Sporting B 19 (1)
2021– Vitória B 12 (1)
International career
2022– Guinea-Bissau 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:23, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:23, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Ricciulli is a youth product of Sporting CP since 2014, and began his senior career with their reserves in the Campeonato de Portugal in 2020.[2] On 10 August 2021, he transferred to Vitória B as they started in the Liga 3.[3]

International career

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Ricciulli debuted with Guinea-Bissau in a friendly 3–0 win over Equatorial Guinea on 23 March 2022.[4]

Personal life

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Ricciulli's twin brother, João Cláudio, is also a professional footballer.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "João Ricciulli". Maisfutebol.
  2. ^ "Defesa-central Ricciulli reforça equipa B do Vitória". GUIMARAESDIGITAL.COM.
  3. ^ "João Ricciulli é reforço dos Conquistadores - Vitória Sport Clube". August 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "BACIRO CANDÉ APOSTA EM OITO ESTREIAS NO ONZE DOS DJURTUS CONTRA GUINÉ-EQUATORIAL". March 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "CONTA DE FACEBOOK DO INTERNACIONAL GUINEENSE PIRATEADA". November 11, 2021.
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