Andy Kelly --(12 Nov. 2019) Matteo Ritaccio has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool FC.
The midfielder, who turned 18 last month, is a member of Barry Lewtas’ U18s squad.
New York-born, Ritaccio arrived at the Academy in the summer of 2018 from BW Gottschee in his home city.
He had first been spotted by the Reds as a 13-year-old at a training camp for the US national team, though he also holds an Italian passport.
A tough-tackling and exciting player, Ritaccio started the season in fine form for the U18s but his momentum was brought to a halt by a leg injury.
Now well into his rehabilitation at the Academy in Kirkby, he is expected to return to action early in the new year.
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