Riccardo Calafiori

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Calafiori's rise from a serious knee injury to becoming a key player for Arsenal and Italy is a remarkable achievement. He was one of the standout defenders at UEFA Euro 2024, earning recognition from pundits. His inclusion in FourFourTwo's list of the world's best left-backs at #9 in 2025 and The Guardian's top 100 footballers in 2024 highlights his rapid ascent. He has won individual awards like Serie A Defender of the Month and Bologna Player of the Season, reflecting his impact at club level.

AwardsCalafiori won the Coppa Italia Primavera with Roma's youth team in 2019–20. He was named Serie A Defender of the Month in December 2023 and voted Bologna Player of the Season for 2023–24 by fans. He has not won any major senior international or league titles as of 2026.

Honours & Distinctions

UEFA Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament consideration

Various pundits·2024

Considered for the official Team of the Tournament by some pundits, though not an official award.

Rankings & Lists

Best Left-Backs in the World

FourFourTwo·2025

#87

The 100 Best Male Footballers in the World

The Guardian·2024

Magazine Covers

GQ Italia

2024-11

The New Face of Italian Football

FourFourTwo

2025-02

Arsenal's Rising Star: Riccardo Calafiori