Francesco Ripa (footballer, born 1985)

Francesco Ripa (born 5 November 1985) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for club Campobasso.

Career
Born in Battipaglia, Campania, Ripa started his career at hometown club Battipagliese. After 2 Serie D seasons, he moved to Potenza of 2004–05 Serie C2 but in the mid-season returned to amateur league (Serie Dilettanti) for Sorrento, which the team won promotion in 2006 and again in 2007, thanks to his goals.

In 2009, he left for Pro Patria, and in January 2011 moved to Nocerina, winning the promotion to Serie B. At the start of 2011–12 Serie B, he was awarded no.85 shirt.

On 31 August 2011 he left for Como in temporary deal. Nocerina relegated back to the third division in 2012. However Ripa did not play any match for the Campania side. On 9 January 2013 he was signed by L'Aquila. The club won promotion from Lega Pro 2nd Division to L.P. Prime Division, the third level of Italian football. However, on 22 August he was signed by Arzanese.

He was the top-scorer of the Group B of LP Seconda Divisione in that season, 1 goal behind Massimiliano Varricchio of Group A as joint-second top-scorer of the whole fourth division, along with Danilo Alessandro, Roberto Floriano (both Group A).

In 2014–15 season he was signed by Lega Pro Divisione Unica club Juve Stabia.

On 8 January 2020 he signed with Serie C club Picerno.