Riccardo Serena (born 29 September 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie D side Adriese.

Riccardo Serena
Serena with Padova in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-29) 29 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Florence, Italy
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Adriese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Favaro (2)
2014–2015 Union Pro 31 (1)
2015–2016 Mestre 31 (0)
2016–2017 Abano 31 (5)
2017–2020 Padova 30 (0)
2020Rieti (loan) 9 (0)
2020–2021 Union San Giorgio-Sedico 26 (3)
2021–2024 Clodiense 92 (3)
2024– Adriese 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024

Club career

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Serena played the first four seasons of his senior career in Serie D and Eccellenza (fourth- and fifth-tier).[1]

On 12 July 2017, he signed a one-year contract with Serie C club Padova.[2] He made his Serie C debut for Padova on 24 September 2017 in a game against Sambenedettese as an added-time substitute for Nico Pulzetti.[3] His contract was extended for two additional seasons on 28 February 2018,[4] as Padova advanced to Serie B at the end of the season.

On 9 January 2020, he joined Rieti on loan.[5]

On 5 October 2020, his contract with Padova was terminated by mutual consent.[6]

Personal life

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His father Michele Serena is a football coach and a former player who appeared for Italy national football team and played for Juventus, Sampdoria, Fiorentina and Atlético Madrid, among others.[2] His younger brother Filippo Serena is also a footballer.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile by TuttoCalciatori" (in Italian). TuttoCalciatori. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Riccardo Serena è un giocatore del Calcio Padova" (in Italian). Padova. 12 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Riccardo Serena biancoscudato fino a giugno 2020a" (in Italian). Padova. 28 February 2018.
  5. ^ "F.C. RIETI: UFFICIALE RICCARDO SERENA" (Press release) (in Italian). Rieti. 9 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Risolto il contratto tra Calcio Padova e Riccardo Serena" (in Italian). Padova. 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Union Clodiense, dal Venezia arriva Filippo Serena: raggiungerà il fratello Riccardo" [Union Clodiense, Filippo Serena arrives from Venice: he will join his brother Riccardo] (in Italian). Padova Sport. 30 August 2022.
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