# Filippo Ranocchia

Filippo Ranocchia (born 14 May 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Palermo.

## Club career
### Early career

Ranocchia began his youth career at Scuola Calcio Monte Malbe, playing between the Pulcini (under-11) and Esordienti (under-13). He joined Perugia's youth sector in 2013, scouted by Roberto Goretti. During the 2017–18 season, Ranocchia played 19 games for the Primavera (under-19) team; he signed his first professional contract on 16 July 2018.

### Juventus
#### Loan to Perugia and Juventus U23

On 30 January 2019, Ranocchia moved to Juventus, and re-joined Perugia on a two-year loan. He made his Serie B debut for Perugia on 30 March 2019, in a game against Livorno as an 88th-minute substitute for Marcello Falzerano.
On 2 September 2019, the loan was terminated early and Ranocchia joined Juventus' youth squad. In 2019–20 Ranocchia played one game for Serie C side Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 25 January 2020, in a 3–2 defeat to Pro Patria.
He became a permanent member of Juventus U23 in the 2020–21 season, scoring first senior career goal in a 2–1 away win against Giana Erminio on 3 October 2020. Ranocchia played 31 games that season, scoring four goals.

#### Various loans

On 31 August 2021, Ranocchia was loaned to Vicenza. He made his debut on 12 September, in a 2–1 defeat against Cosenza. On 30 April 2022, Ranocchia scored the decisive goal in the 13th minute of added time in a 2–1 win against Serie B leaders Lecce. He ended the 2021–22 season with 32 league games (30 in the regular season). Ranocchia renewed with Juventus on 20 July until 2026.
On 21 July 2022, newly-promoted Serie A side Monza signed Ranocchia on a one-year loan, with option to buy and counter option in favour of Juventus. He made his Serie A debut for Monza on 14 August, as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Torino. On 22 October, Ranocchia scored his first Serie A goal, via a direct free kick in a 4–1 defeat away to AC Milan.
On 17 July 2023, Juventus loaned him to Empoli with option and counteroption to buy.

### Palermo

On 18 January 2024, Ranocchia signed a contract with Palermo until 30 June 2028.

## International career

In 2015, Ranocchia was called up for a training camp with the Italy national under-15 team. He made his debut with Italy U21 on 8 October 2021, in a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. In May 2022, Ranocchia was called up by head coach Roberto Mancini for a training session with the senior national team.

## Style of play

Ranocchia is a midfielder who mainly plays as a mezzala, but can also play as a deep-lying playmaker. His main characteristics are his ball control, dribbling and long-distance shooting; he is also ambipedal, as he can use both feet with equal ability.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Coppa Italia | Coppa Italia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Juventus | 2018–19 | Serie A | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2019–20 | Serie A | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2020–21 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2021–22 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | 2022–23 | Serie A | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Juventus | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perugia (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Perugia (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Perugia (loan) | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juventus U23 (res.) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Juventus U23 (res.) | 2020–21 | Serie C | 29 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
| Juventus U23 (res.) | Total | Total | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 4 |
| Vicenza (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie B | 30 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Monza (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Empoli (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Palermo | 2023–24 | Serie B | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 4 |
| Palermo | 2024–25 | Serie B | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Palermo | Total | Total | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 116 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 127 | 10 |
* ↑ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in Serie B relegation play-offs

## Honours

Juventus
* Coppa Italia: 2020–21
* Supercoppa Italiana: 2020