Leonardo Ricatti (born 1 March 1970) is a former Argentine football midfielder who played for clubs in South America and Slovakia.

Leonardo Ricatti
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Adrián Ricatti
Date of birth (1970-03-01) 1 March 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Avellaneda, Argentina
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1992 San Lorenzo 2 (0)
1992 Santiago Wanderers
1993 Slovan Bratislava 3 (0)
1994 Aucas
1994 Dukla Banská Bystrica 6 (0)
1995–1996 Almirante Brown 9 (1)
1996–1997 Giulianova Calcio 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Ricatti played for Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro in the Argentine Primera Division[1] and ŠK Slovan Bratislava and Dukla Banská Bystrica in the Slovak Superliga[2]

In 1996, Ricatti was involved in a strange incident when he went on trial with Avellino, then playing in Serie C. Club chairman, Antonio Sibilia, demanded that Ricatti cut his long hair within 24 hours or he would not be offered a contract.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Futbolista (ficha y estadiaticas):RICATTI Leonardo Adrián". Futbol XXI. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Leonardo Ricatti: Štatistika". Futaréna. Retrieved 11 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Valdiserri, Luca (13 August 1996). "Il vulcanico presidente dell' Avellino da' l' ultimatum all' argentino Ricatti E Sibilia tuono'". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 11 December 2008.