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Ricky Riccitelli (John Ricky Riccitelli) was born on 3 February, 1995 in Durban, South Africa, is a John Ricky Riccitelli is New Zealand rugby union footballer. Discover Ricky Riccitelli's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?

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Age 29 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February, 1995
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace Durban, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Ricky Riccitelli Height, Weight & Measurements

At 29 years old, Ricky Riccitelli height is 178 cm and Weight 110 kg.

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Height 178 cm
Weight 110 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Ricky Riccitelli Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ricky Riccitelli worth at the age of 29 years old? Ricky Riccitelli’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Ricky Riccitelli's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1995

John Ricky Riccitelli (born 3 February 1995) is a New Zealand professional rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for New Zealand franchise Blues.

John Ricky Riccitelli was born on 3 February 1995 in Durban, the son of Gail Luiz and John Riccitelli.

Riccitelli and his parents migrated to New Zealand when he was four-years-old after his mother got a job in the country.

Settling in Ōakura, he grew up in New Plymouth where he attended Francis Douglas Memorial College.

2009

In cricket, he appeared in Taranaki junior grade sides, his school's first XI for four years since 2009 as well as the Central Districts under-19 squad.

2012

While at secondary school, Riccitelli excelled in sports like cricket and rugby union and was granted his school's sportsman of the year award in 2012.

He represented Taranaki in rugby at under-14 through under-18 levels and gained Hurricanes under-16 tournament team selection in 2012.

While studying at Otago University for three years, Riccitelli played for the Southern club in Dunedin and also captained the Otago under-19s.

2014

He has defended the Ranfurly Shield with Hawke's Bay in 2014 and Taranaki in 2017, won a championship with the Hurricanes in 2016 and was named Player of the Year at the TRFU Amber and Black awards.

He has scored 11 career tries in all competitions.

2015

In his youth career, he was selected to play in the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championships for New Zealand and took part in Francis Douglas Memorial College first XV.

In 2015, Riccitelli departed for the Under 20 World Championship in Italy, regularly spending time doing skill sessions with former Highlanders assistant coach Jon Preston.

Having also turned out for New Zealand U20's in the Oceania Junior Championship earlier in the year, Riccitelli went on to feature in seven out of eight of the Baby Blacks' games, (including their historic win over England in the U20 WC final), starting at loosehead prop.

Although there was interest from other provincial unions for Riccitelli, he ended up signing a two-year deal with Hawke's Bay under coach Craig Philpott in May 2015.

Philpott was impressed with his performance after noticing him at the New Zealand under-20 trial camps.

He made his debut for the province in 2015, playing the two out of the three pre-season Ranfurly Shield matches against Horowhenua-Kapiti and Mid Canterbury.

He made a further six appearances during the 2015 ITM Cup season.

Riccitelli then joined the Hurricanes after being called up into the squad to replace the injured Dane Coles.

He made his Super Rugby debut in the squads 23-man team to play the Brumbies in their season opener.

He then had his short-term injury cover contract with the Hurricanes extended after his work ethic impressed the coaching staff.

After the Hurricanes' success throughout the season, Riccitelli appeared in all three finals, including their grand final win over the Lions, impressing the Hurricanes' coaches with his accurate lineout throwing and strong ball-carrying.

2016

He spent a season at the Hawke's Bay side, before earning a short-term contract in the Hurricanes 2016 Super Rugby squad.

In 2016 also saw Riccitelli feature in a disappointing Hawke's Bay team that finished in last place.

He continued to make progress though as a starting loosehead prop during their Mitre 10 Cup campaign.

Riccitelli, returned to his primary and preferred role of hooker when the side hosted Bay of Plenty, which was their final outing of the season at Napier's McLean Park.

He extended his club's appearances to eighteen after he played in all ten of Hawke's Bay's matches, making it a season's personal best.

Riccitelli returned to his home province of Taranaki.

2017

Riccitelli represents the Taranaki provincial team and made his professional debut for the union in 2017 at the age of 22.

Having already secured Jordie Barrett, Taranaki had lured Riccitelli for the 2017 and 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season's, him to signing a two-year deal.

With hooker Rhys Marshall taking up an offer to play for Munster in Ireland at the end of the previous season, coach Colin Cooper said Riccitelli had a chance to claim the vacant hooker position.

Riccitelli became a regular starter for the Hurricanes in the 2017 Super Rugby season after another injury to Hurricanes' captain and first-choice All Blacks hooker Dane Coles.

He was preferred over Leni Apisai for the role.

Riccitelli was eventually called up as injury cover for the All Blacks' 2017 Rugby Championship, with Coles out of the first round and Liam Coltman out for the season.

Riccitelli did not play in the competition and was released back to Taranaki after Coles recovered from his second concussion of the 2017 season.

2018

Despite newly-capped All Black Asafo Aumua being signed to the Hurricanes for the 2018 Super Rugby season, Riccitelli held on to his place as a regular starter for the Hurricanes in the first three rounds of the competition.

He started in all thirteen matches for the Hurricanes, played the third-most minutes for the side and made the second-most tackles before earning his second call-up for the New Zealand national team.

Riccitelli was brought in as backup for Nathan Harris ahead of the third test against France in Dunedin.

Riccitelli returned for his second Mitre 10 Cup season with Taranaki after being included in their 47-man squad to defend the Ranfurly Shield.

He was named player of the year for the province after appearing in nine out of twelve matches during the 2018 campaign.

Riccitelli later gained selection honours with Robbie Deans' World XV against Japan in Osaka after being named among the ten replacements.