Matteo Ruggeri is an Italian-born footballer with the birth date of 11th July 2002, currently aged 22. The young fullback plies his trade with Atalanta, primarily in the left back position. Standing 5ft 10in tall (1.79m) and with a fighting weight of 10st 12lb (69kg), the defender proudly dons the number 22 shirt for his club.
With a market value regarded to be in the region of €20.00m (approximately £17m) according to Transfermarkt, the player is not among the cheapest of options floating about. His current contractual agreement with Atalanta is set to see him remain with the club until 30 June 2028, leaving 3 years and 9 months on the clock.
Ruggeri's early career has seen him go from strength to strength, beginning his journey in the Atalanta first team during the 2020 - 2021 season, where he made six appearances. He then spent the following 2021 - 2022 season on loan at Salernitana, impressing with a total of 14 appearances. Upon his return to Atalanta for the 2022 - 2023 season, Ruggeri started in 15 first team matches, a tally he more than doubled with 34 appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season. During the current 2024 - 2025 season, he has already racked up another six appearances.
His performances have not gone unnoticed on the European stage, with Ruggeri featuring in the Europa League 2023 - 2024 for Atalanta where he netted two goals across ten starts. He also marked his presence in the UEFA Super Cup 2024 - 2025 and the Champions League 2024 - 2025, both times for Atalanta, making a start in each competition.
