Riccardo Gaiola
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Forlì FC
at Forlì FC
1,057 days · joined 2023-07-03
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€150k
Rating · 24/25
5.9
Solid
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Sammaurese
top club · 67 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#898
goals rank
#744
assists rank
15
season goals
11
season assists
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 14/15
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-01 · 6 players total
281Appearances
15Goals
11Assists
82Yellow cards
3Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Riccardo Gaiola |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-04-01 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Padova, Italy |
| Citizenship |  Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Forlì FC |
| Joined | 2023-07-03 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Lorenzo Laverone |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Forlì FC
31 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sammaurese → Forlì
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Forlì FC
27 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sammaurese
32 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2021
Transfer: Cattolica → Sammaurese
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sammaurese
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: San Marino → Marignanese Catt
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — SSDRL Marignanese Cattolica Calcio
29 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2019
Transfer: Vis Pesaro → San Marino
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — San Marino
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Santarcangelo → Vis Pesaro
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Santarcangelo
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Vis Pesaro 1898, Santarcangelo Calcio
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Inter → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: Santarcangelo → Inter
17/18 · Return from loan
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: Inter → Santarcangelo
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Santarcangelo Calcio
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Padova → Inter
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: Inter U19 → Padova
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Calcio Padova
6 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Prato → Inter U19
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Inter U19 → Prato
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — AC Prato
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Cesena U19 → Inter U19
14/15 · Return from loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Inter U19 → Cesena U19
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cesena Primavera, AC Cesena
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Inter Milan Primavera
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Inter Youth → Inter U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.35/90
Assists3 total · 0.35/90
G+A6 total · 0.71/90
Yellow cards10 total · 1.18/90
Minutes played by club
Forlì FC
22.9%
Sammaurese
44.1%
SSDRL Marignanese Cattolica Calcio
14.6%
San Marino
0.0%
Vis Pesaro 1898
0.0%
Santarcangelo Calcio
0.0%
Calcio Padova
2.9%
AC Prato
0.0%
AC Cesena
0.0%
Cesena Primavera
15.5%
Inter Milan Primavera
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forlì FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 1,928 |
| Sammaurese | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 3,711 |
| SSDRL Marignanese Cattolica Calcio | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1,228 |
| San Marino | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vis Pesaro 1898 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santarcangelo Calcio | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calcio Padova | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 241 |
| AC Prato | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Cesena | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesena Primavera | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1,306 |
| Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Coppa Serie D | Forlì FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Meisterrunde | Forlì FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie D - D | Forlì FC | 28 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 763 |
| 23/24 | Coppa Serie D | Forlì FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie D - D | Forlì FC | 26 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1,165 |
| 22/23 | Serie D - D | Sammaurese | 32 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 906 |
| 21/22 | Coppa Serie D | Sammaurese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie D - D | Sammaurese | 34 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2,805 |
| 20/21 | Serie D - D | SSDRL Marignanese Cattolica Calcio | 29 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,228 |
| 19/20 | Coppa Serie D | San Marino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie D - F | San Marino | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie C-B | Vis Pesaro 1898 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie D - F | Santarcangelo Calcio | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coppa Serie C | Santarcangelo Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | PlayOut Lega Pro | Santarcangelo Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie C-B | Santarcangelo Calcio | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coppa Lega Pro | Calcio Padova | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 241 |
| 16/17 | Lega Pro B | Calcio Padova | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | PlayOff Lega Pro | Calcio Padova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coppa Lega Pro | AC Prato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Lega Pro B | AC Prato | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | PlayOut Lega Pro | AC Prato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coppa Primavera | Cesena Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Primavera B | Cesena Primavera | 22 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 990 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Viareggio Cup | Cesena Primavera | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 316 |
| 13/14 | Coppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Primavera B | Inter Milan Primavera | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Primavera Fase Finale | Inter Milan Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Viareggio Cup | Inter Milan Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Inter Youth | Inter U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Inter U19 | Cesena U19 | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Cesena U19 | Inter U19 | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-11 | Inter U19 | Prato | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Prato | Inter U19 | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-03 | Inter U19 | Padova | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Padova | Inter | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-17 | Inter | Santarcangelo | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Santarcangelo | Inter | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Inter | Without Club | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-06 | Without Club | Santarcangelo | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-17 | Santarcangelo | Vis Pesaro | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-03 | Vis Pesaro | San Marino | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-23 | San Marino | Marignanese Catt | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-17 | Cattolica | Sammaurese | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-03 | Sammaurese | Forlì | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Torn knee ligaments | 2017-10-25 | 2018-04-25 | 183 | 34 |
| 22/23 | Muscle tear | 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-25 | 34 | 5 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-10-23 | 2024-11-09 | 18 | 4 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-04-18 | 2025-05-06 | 19 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2025-08-02 | 2026-07-02 | 335 | 40 |
Current€150k
Peak€150k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23243 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuele Maltoni | 1 | 0 | 876 |
| Gianmarco Fabbri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessandro Capello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Nodari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Giannini | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriele Moncini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marjan Gurini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giacomo Piretro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirko Drudi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Merlonghi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gianluca Maggioli | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Barbatosta | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcello Scarponi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davide Bolognesi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Bonandi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Benedetti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Casadio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriele Masini | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Serie D - D | Forlì FC | 3 | 28 |
| 22/23 | Serie D - D | Sammaurese | 3 | 32 |
| 14/15 | Primavera B | Cesena Primavera | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Serie D - D | Sammaurese | 2 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Serie D - D | SSDRL Marignanese Cattolica Calcio | 2 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Serie D - D | Forlì FC | 2 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Santarcangelo | Inter | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-17 | Inter | Santarcangelo | Loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Padova | Inter | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-03 | Inter U19 | Padova | Loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Prato | Inter U19 | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-11 | Inter U19 | Prato | Loan | — | €75k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Cesena U19 | Inter U19 | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Inter U19 | Cesena U19 | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Riccardo Gaiola's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giana Erminio | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Pro Vercelli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| L.R. Vicenza | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Aurora Pro Patria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| AC Renate | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Virtus Verona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Arzignano Valchiampo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Feralpisalò | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| UC AlbinoLeffe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Novara Calcio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| US Pergolettese | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| ASC Alcione | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 31 | 763 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 1,165 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.39 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 906 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 2,805 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 1,228 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 1,306 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie D - D
149 apps
11 G
9 A
Primavera B
30 apps
2 G
0 A
Coppa Serie C
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Viareggio Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Meisterrunde
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie D - F
30 apps
0 G
0 A
Serie C-B
52 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Riccardo Gaiola?
Riccardo Gaiola is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Forlì FC.
How old is Riccardo Gaiola?
Riccardo Gaiola is 30 years old. He was born on April 1, 1996 in Padova.
What position does Riccardo Gaiola play?
Riccardo Gaiola plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Riccardo Gaiola play for?
Riccardo Gaiola currently plays for Forlì FC.
How many career goals has Riccardo Gaiola scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Riccardo Gaiola has scored 15 goals in 281 appearances.
What is Riccardo Gaiola's market value?
Riccardo Gaiola's most recent reported market value is €150k.