Matteo Ruggeri (born 11 July 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Serie A club Atalanta.
Club career
Atalanta
Matteo Ruggeri grew up in Zogno, Lombardy, Italy, where he started playing football, before joining Atalanta's youth sector in 2011. He made his professional debut for Atalanta on 3 November 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Liverpool, which Atalanta lost 5–0 at home. Five days later, he made his Serie A debut in a 1–1 home draw against Inter.
On 22 May 2024, he started in Atalanta's 3–0 victory over German champions Bayer Leverkusen in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final.
Salernitana
On 27 July 2021, Ruggeri joined newly-promoted Serie A club Salernitana on a season-long loan.
International career
In March 2025 he was called up to the senior Italy squad for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League quarter-final matches against Germany on 20 and 23 March 2025.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 March 2025
Honours
Atalanta
- UEFA Europa League: 2023–24
Individual
- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2023–24
References
External links
- Profile at the Atalanta BC website
- Matteo Ruggeri – UEFA competition record (archive)
