| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonios Rikka | ||
| Date of birth | 3 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AEK Athens | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olympique Marseille | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Olympique Marseille | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Skoda Xanthi | 27 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | → Niki Volou (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2008– | AEK Athens | 6 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Olympiakos Volou FC (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Kerkyra FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Greece U-19 | 13 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Greece U-21 | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 September 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Antonis Rikka (Greek: Αντώνης Ρίκκα; born 3 March 1986 in Marseille) is a Greek football player currently playing as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League side AEK Athens.
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Born in Marseille, France, Rikka started his career in the city's biggest club, Olympique de Marseille.
Failing to impress with Marseille, he was released and joined Skoda Xanthi F.C. during the transfer period of January 2006 making 4 appearances until the end of the season. Then he went on loan to Niki Volos F.C., a Beta Ethniki team, in order to gain more experiences. He stayed with them for the 2006–07 season participating in 29 league games. Although his team finished last and relegrated his performances were good enough to make the Skoda Xanthi coach Emilio Ferrera trust him with a place in the following year's squad. Rikka grabbed the opportunity and having played 23 league games was one of the team's best players.
On 16 May 2008 Rikka signed a 5-year contract for Greek Super League runners-up side AEK Athens for €600K.[1] Rikka did not manage to impress AEK Athens trainers in his first season, and with only 3 apps,due to a serious injury.After 2 consecutive seasons he was on loan,he returned to AEK Athens.
On June 2010 Rikka join Olympiakos Volou FC on loan for one year. He expected to play in the senior squad for Olympiakos Volou FC.
On January 2011 Rikka joined Kerkyra FC on loan.
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