Riccardo Melgrati

Cesena On 23 August 2012 Melgrati was signed by Serie B club Cesena in co-ownership deal for €500, in 2-year contract. Melgrati was the first choice of the reserve team, ahead Marco Quadrelli and overage player Emmanuel Pontet. Melgrati also wore no.33 for the first team. In June 2013 Melgrati was acquired by Cesena outright for €750,000. Cesena had also signed 50% "card" of Thomas Pedrabissi for another €1 million; 50% "card" of Yago Del Piero for €750,000; Inter bought back Luca Caldirola for €2.5 million.

Südtirol (loan) On 26 July 2014 he was signed by Südtirol. Before he left the club he wore no.94 shirt for Cesena.

Pro Vercelli (loan) On 30 July 2015 he was signed by Pro Vercelli in a temporary deal.

Prato (loan) In the summer of 2016 goes on loan to Prato.

Siena On 24 January 2019, he signed with Siena until the end of the 2018–19 season.

Return to Arezzo On 30 January 2021, he returned to Arezzo.

Imolese On 24 September 2021, he signed with Imolese.

Pontedera On 31 January 2022, Melgrati moved to Pontedera.

Lecco On 15 July 2022, Melgrati joined Lecco.

SPAL On 9 August 2024, Melgrati signed a two-season contract with SPAL.

Inter Milan U23 On 25 July 2025, Melgrati returned to his boyhood club Inter Milan, joining the newly established under-23 team.

International career Melgrati played twice for the Italy U17 side in 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification, ahead Luca Lezzerini. Pasquale Salerno used Alessio Cragno and Lezzerini in the next stage of qualification. Melgrati was recalled in March 2013 for Italy U19 team for a friendly. He was the third keeper in 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification, behind Cragno and Pierluigi Gollini.