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Riccardo Calafiori
Born: May 19, 2002
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Hometown: Rome, Italy
Nationality: 
Italian
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ItalianPosition: Defender
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2020-2022 | Roma |
| → 2022 | Genoa (loan) | |
| 2022-2023 | Basel | |
| 2023-2024 | Bologna | |
| 2024- | Arsenal | |
Sports Mole has 691 articles about Riccardo Calafiori. Articles 1 to 40:
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Wolves vs. Arsenal team news: Mikel Arteta, Rob Edwards make 11 changes between them for Molineux game
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal announce their starting lineups for Wednesday's Premier League fixture at Molineux.18:51
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners 'open' to selling key squad member amid growing injury concerns
Arsenal may allegedly be open to cashing in on a key squad member amid reported growing concerns over his injury record.10:14
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Team News: Wolves vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal.20:00
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Arsenal receive unexpected injury boost as Mikel Arteta gives quadruple update before Wolves
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivers a quadruple injury update before Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur, including an unexpectedly positive claim on Kai Havertz.Feb 17, 14:57
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Arsenal lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Feb 16, 13:05
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Preview:Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 16, 13:00
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Arsenal news: Ben White provides injury update as fans grow concerned about squad in Premier League title race
Arsenal defender Ben Whit provides an update on his injury after he was taken off on Sunday against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.Feb 15, 23:10
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Arsenal injury news: Mikel Arteta on "doubts" Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori after Wigan FA Cup win leaves defence short
Mikel Arteta provides an injury update on both Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori after the pair picked on issues on Sunday against Wigan Athletic.Feb 15, 20:47
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Arsenal 4-0 Wigan: Mikel Arteta makes exciting Bukayo Saka claim after emergency midfield experiment
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta makes an exciting Bukayo Saka positional claim following an emergency experiment in their 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic.Feb 15, 20:23
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Arsenal transfer news: Myles Lewis-Skelly fear emerges as £52.6m 'priority' target identified
Arsenal reportedly identify a £52.6m Bundesliga defender as a priority target, but the move could have ramifications for Myles Lewis-Skelly.Feb 15, 08:05
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Kairat injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Arsenal and Kairat.Jan 27, 20:00
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Arsenal could be missing six players for Kairat clash as Mikel Arteta reveals new double injury blow
Arsenal could be without a total of six players for Wednesday’s Champions League league-phase clash with Kairat as Mikel Arteta confirms a fresh double injury blow.Jan 27, 18:08
Preview:Arsenal vs Kairat - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Arsenal and Kairat, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 26, 11:20
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Kairat: William Saliba, Jurrien Timber,, Max Dowman
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Kairat.Jan 26, 08:23
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Man Utd injury, suspension lists, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United.Jan 24, 16:30
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Arsenal transfer news: Oleksandr Zinchenko exit 'on hold' amid Mikel Arteta reunion hope
Oleksandr Zinchenko's proposed permanent exit from Arsenal to Ajax is reportedly on hold as negotiations continue with the player's representatives.Jan 24, 15:37
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Arsenal aiming to equal 45-year record in Man Utd clash as stunning Mikel Arteta stat emerges
Arsenal could equal a 45-year-old feat last achieved by West Bromwich Albion in Sunday's Premier League showdown with Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.Jan 24, 13:51
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Arsenal lineup vs. Man Utd: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Mikel Arteta makes Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.Jan 23, 16:07
Preview:Arsenal vs Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 23, 15:59
Mikel Arteta delivers injury update as Arsenal receive double fitness boost ahead of Man United test
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivers an injury update as the Gunners receive a double injury boost ahead of Sunday's Premier League meeting with Manchester United.Jan 23, 15:10
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Man Utd clash: Hincapie, Calafiori, Dowman latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown with Manchester United.Jan 22, 09:35
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Bargain move? Arsenal hold 'genuine interest' in signing 28y/o defender
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan left-back Federico Dimarco when his contract expires next summer.Jan 21, 17:23
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Arsenal: Who is Victor Valdepenas? Real Madrid's Riccardo Calafiori-esque wonderkid linked with Gunners transfer
Sports Mole provides the lowdown on Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas, who is allegedly wanted by Premier League leaders Arsenal, including his background, style of play and an overall transfer verdict.Jan 20, 13:44
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Premier League GW23: Injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club
Sports Mole rounds up all of the injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club ahead of gameweek 23 of the 2025-26 Premier League season.Jan 20, 11:40
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Team News: Inter Milan vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League league-phase clash between Inter Milan and Arsenal.Jan 19, 20:00
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Arsenal plans 'revealed' as Oleksandr Zinchenko set for January exit
Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is set for January exit, as the Gunners have no plans to bring him back during the middle of the campaign.Jan 19, 19:43
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Inter Milan: Hincapie, Calafiori, triple ban risk
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Inter Milan.Jan 18, 08:53
Team News: Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal.Jan 16, 17:30
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Nottingham Forest: Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.Jan 14, 23:03
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Team News: Chelsea vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs for EFL Cup semi-final first leg
Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg between Chelsea and Arsenal.Jan 13, 20:00
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Mikel Arteta confirms two fresh injury concerns in sextuple Arsenal update before Chelsea semi-final
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has issues a worrying sextuple fitness update ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Jan 13, 15:23
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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates vs. Chelsea: Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea.Jan 12, 12:52
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners to 'battle' with Premier League rival for £60m-valued star
Arsenal monitor a versatile Premier League target as they look to bolster a seemingly problematic position ahead of the summer window.Jan 10, 19:38
Team News: Portsmouth vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park.Jan 10, 14:00
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Arsenal lineup vs. Portsmouth: Predicted XI for FA clash with Madueke, Eze decisions made as Arteta faces defensive conundrum
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie against Portsmouth.Jan 9, 23:42
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Preview:Portsmouth vs Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's FA Cup clash between Portsmouth and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 9, 23:02
Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates vs. Portsmouth: Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera latest
Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash against Portsmouth.Jan 9, 19:28
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Team News: Arsenal vs. Liverpool injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news before Thursday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool.Jan 7, 20:00
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Arsenal lineup vs. Liverpool: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Bukayo Saka chases new Gunners record
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.Jan 6, 16:53
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Preview:Arsenal vs Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 6, 16:47
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