Biography
Andrea Ranocchia (aka “The Frog”) was an Italian international centre back that joined the Tigers during January 2017 on loan from Inter Milan. Ranocchia had a reputation for blunders but played imperiously for a dozen games, although his form did dip at the most intense time at the end of the season, airshotting in the second minute at Crystal Palace and allowing Zaha to bag an early and decisive opener.
Born in Assisi, Ranocchia began his senior career as an 18 year old at Tuscan side Arezzo. After two seasons at Genoa, Andrea joined Internazionale during December 2010 and remained their for twelve years, having loan spells at Genoa, Sampdoria and now Hull City. In June 2022 he left Inter and joined newly promoted Serie A side Monza, but hung up his boots two months later after just two appearances.
Ranocchia played at youth levels for Italy and has a number of senior caps. He was a favourite choice under international manager Antonio Conte, who was his first club manager as a young player at Arezzo.
Details
Nationality: Italy
Date/Place of Birth: 16 February 1988, Assisi (Italy)
Hull City First Game: 1 February 2017, Manchester United A (Premier League), 28 years, 351 days old
Hull City Final Game: 21 May 2017, Tottenham Hotspur H (Premier League), 29 years, 94 days
Clubs
Arezzo (2006-2008), Genoa (2008-2010), Bari (2008-10, loan), Internazionale (2010-2022), Genoa (2010-2011, loan), Sampdoria (2016, loan), Hull City (2017, loan), Monza (2022)
Hull City Record
Career: 16 apps, 2 goal
Andrea Ranocchia| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 15 (1) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |