Riccardo Cestaro
Defender - Centre-Back
at SCD Progresso Calcio
at SCD Progresso Calcio
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Bologna Primavera
top club · 56 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-05-03 · 6 players total
240Appearances
22Goals
5Assists
41Yellow cards
2Red cards
70Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Riccardo Cestaro |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-05-03 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bologna, Italy |
| Citizenship |  Italy |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | SCD Progresso Calcio |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Giovanni Antonucci |
Jul 2025
25/26 — SCD Progresso Calcio
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — SCD Progresso Calcio
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Mezzolara → Progresso
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Carpi → Mezzolara
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Mezzolara Calcio
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2022
Transfer: Termoli → Carpi
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Prato → Termoli
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — AC Carpi, Termoli Calcio 1920
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Carbonia → Prato
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — AC Prato
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Progresso → Carbonia
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Carbonia Calcio
31 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — SCD Progresso Calcio
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Axys Zola → Progresso
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Fiorenzuola → Axys Zola
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Axys Zola
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — US Fiorenzuola 1922
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bologna U19 → Fiorenzuola
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bologna Primavera
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bologna Primavera, Bologna FC 1909
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bologna Primavera
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Bologna U17 → Bologna U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
SCD Progresso Calcio
12.3%
Mezzolara Calcio
20.2%
AC Carpi
0.0%
Termoli Calcio 1920
0.0%
AC Prato
14.3%
Carbonia Calcio
6.4%
Axys Zola
11.5%
US Fiorenzuola 1922
6.5%
Bologna Primavera
28.8%
Bologna FC 1909
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCD Progresso Calcio | 3 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 772 |
| Mezzolara Calcio | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1,266 |
| AC Carpi | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Termoli Calcio 1920 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Prato | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 894 |
| Carbonia Calcio | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 399 |
| Axys Zola | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 717 |
| US Fiorenzuola 1922 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 409 |
| Bologna Primavera | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 1,800 |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Coppa Serie D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | Serie D - D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coppa Serie D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie D - D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Coppa Serie D | Mezzolara Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie D - D | Mezzolara Calcio | 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1,266 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Serie D | AC Carpi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Serie D | Termoli Calcio 1920 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Play-off Serie D | AC Carpi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie D - D | AC Carpi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie D - F | Termoli Calcio 1920 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coppa Serie D | AC Prato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie D - D | AC Prato | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 894 |
| 20/21 | Serie D - G | Carbonia Calcio | 31 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 399 |
| 19/20 | Coppa Serie D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie D - D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 682 |
| 18/19 | Coppa Serie D | Axys Zola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie D - D | Axys Zola | 32 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 717 |
| 17/18 | Coppa Serie D | US Fiorenzuola 1922 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Play-off Serie D | US Fiorenzuola 1922 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie D - D | US Fiorenzuola 1922 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 409 |
| 16/17 | Coppa Primavera | Bologna Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Primavera C | Bologna Primavera | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 16/17 | Viareggio Cup | Bologna Primavera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coppa Primavera | Bologna Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Primavera B | Bologna Primavera | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Viareggio Cup | Bologna Primavera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coppa Primavera | Bologna Primavera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Primavera A | Bologna Primavera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Viareggio Cup | Bologna Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Bologna U17 | Bologna U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bologna U19 | Fiorenzuola | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-11 | Fiorenzuola | Axys Zola | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Axys Zola | Progresso | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-28 | Progresso | Carbonia | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-23 | Carbonia | Prato | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-15 | Prato | Termoli | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-15 | Termoli | Carpi | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-15 | Carpi | Mezzolara | Transfer | 10000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Mezzolara | Progresso | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-18 | 10 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Muscle tear | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-17 | 25 | 5 |
Current€50k
Peak€175k
Low€10k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Menarini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano Palombi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gianluca Frabotta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Piredda | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicola Serra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Stivaletta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Mantovani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Esposito | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Cocchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Isaia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giorgio Galanti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessio Gulinatti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mouhamadou Sarr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Caprioni | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bagaglini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Giordano Trovade | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvatore Tazza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincenzo Silvestro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Bruzzi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Marchetti | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie D - G | Carbonia Calcio | 7 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Serie D - D | Axys Zola | 4 | 32 |
| 19/20 | Serie D - D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Serie D - D | AC Carpi | 1 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Serie D - G | Carbonia Calcio | 1 | 31 |
| 19/20 | Serie D - D | SCD Progresso Calcio | 1 | 24 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 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 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 18 | 1,266 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 22/23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 894 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 399 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.03 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 682 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 717 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 409 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 1,620 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie D - D
140 apps
12 G
4 A
Serie D - G
31 apps
7 G
1 A
Coppa Serie D
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Primavera C
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Coppa Primavera
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Viareggio Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Primavera B
22 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Riccardo Cestaro?
Riccardo Cestaro is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for SCD Progresso Calcio.
How old is Riccardo Cestaro?
Riccardo Cestaro is 29 years old. He was born on May 3, 1997 in Bologna.
What position does Riccardo Cestaro play?
Riccardo Cestaro plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Riccardo Cestaro play for?
Riccardo Cestaro currently plays for SCD Progresso Calcio.
How many career goals has Riccardo Cestaro scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Riccardo Cestaro has scored 22 goals in 240 appearances.
What is Riccardo Cestaro's market value?
Riccardo Cestaro's most recent reported market value is €75k.