Federica Rizza
Federica Rizza is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented Italy at youth international level.
Did You Know?
Her passion for football was passed down by her father, who played as an amateur footballer.
She began her early sports path playing in local youth leagues with boys, where she and a friend were the only two girls on the entire team.
She joined Inter Milano after she and her mother heard an open call for new female players broadcast on the radio.
Her childhood football inspirations and role models are legendary defenders Javier Zanetti and Paolo Maldini.
Beside her football career, she pursued a university degree in pharmacy.
She worked an afternoon internship at her hometown pharmacy while maintaining her morning training schedule.
During her time at AC Milan, she actively participated as a special guest in community-driven initiatives to teach local middle school students about the importance of responsibility and social rules.
Club Achievements
| Italy FIFA U-17 World Cup Third Place | 1× |
| Italy UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Third Place | 1× |
| Italy Serie B Women Champion | 1× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2024
-
present
|
Como 1907 | 10 | |
|
2023
-
2024
|
Parma | 22 | 1 |
|
2022
-
2023
|
Pomigliano | 26 | |
|
2022
-
2022
|
Sampdoria (loan) | 8 | |
|
2018
-
2022
|
AC Milan | 17 | |
|
2015
-
2018
|
Mozzanica | 46 | 1 |
|
2013
-
2015
|
Inter Milano | 22 | 1 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2015
-
2016
|
Italy U19 | 1 | |
|
2013
-
2014
|
Italy U17 | 3 | |
Team: Como 1907 Women
