1. On 30 June 2015 Inter announced that Andrea Ranocchia agreed to a four-year contract extension, keeping him with the club until 2019.
12 Facts About Andrea Ranocchia
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On 28 January 2016, Andrea Ranocchia moved on loan to Sampdoria.
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Andrea Ranocchia was part of the squad on the first day of pre-season training.
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On 21 June 2022, Andrea Ranocchia signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted Serie A side Monza; he became the side's first acquisition as a Serie A team.
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Andrea Ranocchia took part at the 2009 U-21 Championship, where the Italy under-21 side reached the semi-finals, only to be defeated by eventual champions Germany.
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Andrea Ranocchia was named to Cesare Prandelli's 32 and 25-man provisional squads for UEFA Euro 2012, but was excluded from the final 23-man squad.
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Andrea Ranocchia was later included in Prandelli's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but not the final 23-man squad; however, he was one of the two Italian reserve players alongside Antonio Mirante who was kept on the standby list prior to the start of the competition, as a precaution, in case of injury to any of the squad's final players, following an injury scare to back-up goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
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Under Prandelli's successor, Antonio Conte, Andrea Ranocchia was called up for Italy's Euro 2016 qualifying matches in August 2015.
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Andrea Ranocchia has been described as a large, strong, aggressive, and physically imposing centre back, with good tactical knowledge and concentration, as well as an ability to read the game and time his tackles well.
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Andrea Ranocchia predominantly drew praise for his aerial ability, making him a goal threat from set pieces, and former Inter centre back Marco Materazzi described Ranocchia as his heir due to his own aerial prowess.
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Andrea Ranocchia is the leader that is in the squad but you don't notice him, but during the difficult times steps out and says what needs to be said.
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Andrea Ranocchia initially played as a forward in his youth, due to his speed, technique, and height, before being shifted further back as he grew physically with age.