Riccardo Calafiori

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Riccardo Calafiori born?May 19, 2002
2. What is the primary playing position?Centre-back
3. What is the transfer fee to arsenal?£33.6 million (initial)
4. What position does Riccardo Calafiori play in soccer?He is a centre‑back, a defender who stops the other team from scoring.
5. Which clubs has Riccardo Calafiori played for before joining Arsenal?He started at AS Roma, was loaned to Genoa, then played for FC Basel in Switzerland, and later joined Bologna before moving to Arsenal.

Centre-back: A central defender in a football formation, tasked with preventing opposition forwards from scoring and organizing the defensive line.
Serie A: The premier professional football league in Italy, known for its tactical discipline and rich history.
Premier League: The top tier of the English football league system, widely regarded as one of the most competitive and popular leagues globally.
UEFA Euro 2024: The 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial international men's football competition contested by the national teams of UEFA member associations.