# Riccardo Forte

Riccardo Forte (born 17 May 1999) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group B club Campobasso.

## Club career
### AC Milan

Forte made his professional debut for AC Milan in a 2–0 Europa League loss to HNK Rijeka on 7 December 2017.

#### Loan to Pistoiese

On 10 August 2018, Forte was loaned out to Serie C side Pistoiese. On 16 September he made his Serie C debut for Pistoiese as a substitute replacing Jacopo Fanucchi in the 85th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Pro Patria. Two weeks later, on 30 September, he played his first match as a starter for Pistoiese, a 2–2 home draw against Gozzano, he was replaced Alberto Picchi after 64 minutes. On 9 December he played his first entire match for Pistoiese and he scored his first professional goal in the 7th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Carrarese. On 23 December he scored his second goal in the 70th minute of a 2–0 home win over Arzachena. On 30 March 2019, Forte scored his third goal, as a substitute, in the 79th minute of a 4–0 away win over Juventus U23. Forte ended his loan to Pistoiese with 33 appearances and 3 goals.

#### Loan to Piacenza and Lecco

On 23 August 2019, Forte was sent out on loan for a second consecutive season in Serie C, this time joining Piacenza on a season-long loan deal. Two days later, on 25 August, he made his debut for the club in Serie C as a 86th-minute substitute replacing Luca Cattaneo in a 0–0 away draw against Arzignano Valchiampo. However his loan was terminated during the 2019–20 season winter break and he returned to Milan leaving Piacenza with only 4 appearances, all as a substitute and in Serie C, remaining an unused substitute for 15 other matches.
On 16 January 2020 he was loaned to Serie C club Lecco on a 6-month loan deal until the end of the season. Three days later, on 19 January, he made his debut for the club as a substitute replacing Simone D'Anna in the 71st minute of a 3–2 home win over Novara, and three days later he ade his second appearances for the club, again as a 74th-minute substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Arezzo. However Forte ended his 6-month loan to Lecco with only these 2 appearances, he also remained an unused substitute in 5 other matches.

### Cavese

On 21 September 2020, he moved to Serie C club Cavese on a permanent basis, signing one-year contract with an extension option. Five days later, on 26 September, Forte made his debut for the club as a starter in a 1–0 home defeat against Vibonese, he was replaced by Giuseppe Montaperto after 61 minutes. On 7 October he scored his first goal for Cavese, as a substitute, in the 87th minute of a 3–2 home defeat against Bari.

### Mestre

On 22 February 2021, he joined Serie D club Mestre.

### Campobasso

On 11 July 2024, Forte signed a three-year contract with Campobasso.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 10 October 2020
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Milan | 2017–18 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Pistoiese (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie C | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 3 |
| Piacenza (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Lecco (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Cavese | 2020–21 | Serie C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 4 |
* ↑ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League