Samuele Ricci (born 21 August 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as central or defensive midfielder for Serie A club Torino and the Italy national team.

He made his professional debut for Empoli on 21 September 2019, at the age of 18, replacing Leo Štulac in a 1–0 win against Cittadella.

At the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Ricci started all three games as Italy was eliminated in the group stage.

On 13 October 2020, Ricci made his debut with the Italy under-21 team, playing as a starter in a 2–0 qualifying match victory against the Republic of Ireland in Pisa.

[9] Gifted with excellent individual technique and sense of positioning, he is regarded as one of the most important prospects in Italian football.