A Super League coup for Smartsystem Essence Hotels Fano.
It is perhaps the arrival that no one expected, but it is all true: the former national Fabio Ricci, a 205 cm central defender from Romagna, born in 1994, will wear the Virtus colors in the 2025-26 season.
The new arrival needs no introduction: in 14 seasons in Serie A1, Ricci has worn the jerseys of Ravenna, Perugia, Siena and Piacenza (in the last two years) and boasts a top player’s sporting curriculum. The player from Faenza was European champion with the Italian national team in 2021, while with Perugia he won a championship, three Italian Cups and three Super Cups. In short, all the conditions are in place to ensure that the Mengozzi-Ricci central defender duo can create sparks next season.
Fabio Ricci, therefore, has chosen Fano: “I was looking for a company with a serious project – Ricci begins – and I chose Fano. In recent years I have not found much space, now I want to get back into the game because I miss the field so much”. The objective of the new Virtus central player is clear: “Have fun and do well – Fabio replies confidently – I have always followed the A2 series and I must say that on any day anything can happen. Each game is a story in itself, while in the Superleague it is difficult to see this balance”.
The Romagnolo is ready to meet the “warm” public of Fano: “From what I have been told, coming to play in Fano is very difficult.
