OCTOBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
FRANCK RIBERY MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
Franck Ribery retires due to knee injury Franck Ribery has retired from playing football due to a knee injury. The former Bayern Munich and Marseille winger has not played for Saler...
Announces retirement Ribery stated that he's hanging his cleats immediately with an Instagram post.
Impact Ribery has barely played this season and had been out since September due to a knee injury. He will join the Salernitana coaching staff. He spent the last three seasons in Serie A after a successful run with Bayern Munich, winning Bundesliga nine times and the Champions League once in 2013.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Visits specialist Ribery has flown to Austria to consult a specialist to assess his lingering knee injury, Tuttomercatoweb reports.
Impact Ribery has sat out multiple matches in the early going and is mulling his option, including having surgery and perhaps hanging his cleats if the situation wasn't solvable in a short period of time.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains shelved Ribery (knee) wasn't named in Salernitana's squad list to face Lecce Friday.
Impact Ribery will end up missing over a month due to knee soreness, as the injury is likely more serious than what the club has communicated. However, Salernitana have coped brilliantly with his extended absence thanks primarily to the strong showings of Boulaye Dia.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss Udinese tilt Ribery will be absent Saturday versus Udinese due to knee soreness, Salernitana announced.
Impact Ribery has been limited in training because of the issue in the last two days and will be outright spared while he tries to shake it off. Federico Bonazzoli has been announced as one of the starting strikers and will be joined by either Erik Botheim or Boulaye Dia.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fires two shots in season finale Ribery took two shots (one on target) and created one scoring chance in 27 minutes in last Sunday's 0-4 loss to Udinese.
Impact Ribery did not make much of an impact off the bench in the last game of the season. His role shrunk as the campaign progressed, also due to nagging injuries, and he concluded with three assists, 12 shots (three on target), 43 crosses (11 accurate) and 17 tackles in 23 appearances (16 starts).
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eligible to face Udinese Ribery will be available for next Sunday's home game against Udinese following a one-game suspension.
Impact Ribery got the standard ban for bickering with the opposing bench in the previous game. He has mostly come off the bench lately, tallying one off-target shot, three chances, seven crosses (one accurate) and five tackles (three won) in the last five appearances (two starts).
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent off in Cagliari match Ribery was expelled from the bench in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Cagliari for quarreling with the opponents, the League announced.
Impact Ribery has been handed a one-game suspension and will miss Saturday's away game versus Empoli. Milan Djuric, Simone Verdi and Federico Bonazzoli will once again be the top three strikers for Salernitana.
MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Called up for Cagliari game Ribery (undisclosed) has been included in Salernitana's squad list to face Cagliari Sunday.
Impact Ribery is available after missing two matches with an unspecified muscular issue. He is likely to come off the bench, also considering that he had started just two of the previous six appearances, where he logged one assist, three chances and seven crosses (one accurate).
MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will not return against Venezia Ribery has not recovered and will remain sidelined for Thursday's match versus Venezia, coach Davide Nicola informed.
Impact Ribery picked up a muscular problem in the lead-up of the previous game and will sit out the second match in a row. Milan Djuric, Federico Bonazzoli, Simone Verdi and Lys Mousset will be the top four options up front Thursday.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss Atalanta game Ribery was omitted from Salernitana's squad list for Monday's game versus Atalanta due to muscular ailment, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Impact Ribery picked up the injury in the final practice and will be spared ahead of the key make-up game versus Venezia. Federico Bonazzoli or Simone Verdi will partner Milan Djuric in this one, while Mikeal and Lys Mousset will likely be bench options.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rather quiet versus Udinese Ribery sent in two inaccurate crosses, created one scoring chance, drew four fouls and won six duels in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Impact Ribery drew the start in this one, but Salernitana did not generate much offense overall despite getting the win. He has provided one assist in the last five games (two starts), adding three chances, seven crosses (one accurate) and failing to take a shot. Salernitana will host Fiorentina Sunday.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wins aerial duel off bench against Sampdoria Ribery won an aerial duel after coming off the bench in a 2-1 win against Sampdoria on Saturday.
Impact Ribery had little impact on the match. The veteran winger came as a substitute in the 65th minute and his most notable contribution was winning a solitary aerial duel.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Third assist of season Ribery had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once accurately during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Roma.
Impact Ribery set up Ivan Radovanovic in the 22nd minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the third of the season for the veteran as he finished with the second highest amount of crosses and chances created on the team in the loss.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thirty touches off bench against Torino Ribery had 30 touches after coming off the bench in a 1-0 defeat to Torino on Saturday.
Impact Ribery had little impact on the match. The 38-year-old came as a substitute in the 55th minute and his most notable contribution was 30 touches.
APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Creates one chance against Juventus Ribery (head) created one chance, committed one foul and was dispossessed once in 21 minutes in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.
Impact Ribery saw limited minutes in his return to action following a head trauma, and he did not make an impact. He will probably split time with Simone Verdi and Diego Perotti moving forward. He has logged two assists, ten shots, 27 chances and 36 crosses in 18 games (15 starts). Salernitana will face Torino at home after the break.
MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Called up for Juventus match Ribery (head) has been included in Salernitana's traveling party for Sunday's game versus Juventus.
Impact Ribery is available after sitting out two matches due to a head trauma he suffered in a car accident. He will probably come off the bench in this one, but his return will potentially impact Simone Verdi, Diego Perotti and Grigoris Kastanos' minutes. He has registered two shots, three chances and six crosses in the last four matches.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will not return against Sassuolo Ribery (head) was not named in Salernitana's squad list to face Sassuolo Saturday.
Impact Ribery was cleared from his injury, but the coach will give him more time to work on his conditioning. Federico Bonazzoli, Lys Mousset and Diego Perotti have seen an uptick of playing time with Ribery on the mend.
MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Clears concussion protocol Ribery (head) returned to full practice Thursday, Tuttomercatoweb informs.
Impact Ribery had to rest for about ten days after being involved in a car accident and suffering a head trauma. He will likely be available for a cameo off the bench in Saturday's home game against Sassuolo. He has notched two shots, three chances and six crosses in the last four appearances.
MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Involved in minor car accident Ribery crashed his car overnight and will have to rest for a few days due to a head trauma, Salernitana announced.
Impact Ribery was involved in a single-car accident and was given a seven-day prognosis, therefore he will have to sit out Friday's match against Inter barring an unexpectedly speedy recovery. Salernitana are hopeful to have Federico Bonazzoli back for that game, otherwise Diego Perotti or Lys Mousset would get the start.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Called up for Bologna match Ribery (calf) has been named in Salernitana's squad list to face Bologna Saturday.
Impact Ribery picked up a calf issue in the previous game, but he managed to shake it off during the week and he will be at least a bench option for this one. Simone Verdi has better chances to start, though. He has posted two shots, two chances and four crosses in the last three games.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with mild injury Ribery suffered a right calf pull in the Milan game, Salernitana announced.
Impact Ribery will likely miss some time, but the injury is not too severe. Diego Perotti got hurt as well, therefore they could be in trouble at the position if Simone Verdi does not recover for Saturday's game versus Bologna.
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Subs off against Milan Ribery took one off-target shot, sent in three inaccurate crosses, drew two fouls and left Saturday's 2-2 draw with Milan early with a calf injury, Tuttomercatoweb informs.
Impact Ribery had an okay outing since was pretty active, although not particularly precise. On the other hand, he picked up an injury in the second half. He is headed for some tests. Simone Verdi should not be sidelined for long, and also Diego Perotti can play in the role. Salernitana will face Bologna at home Saturday.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Held in check by Spezia Ribery took one off-target shot, sent in one inaccurate cross, created one scoring chance and drew three fouls in Monday's 2-2 draw with Spezia.
Impact Ribery made his return after missing three matches for various reasons, but he did not have a big impact in this one. He will likely split minutes with Simone Verdi and Diego Perotti going forward. He has posted two assists, nine shots, 24 chances and 31 crosses in 14 appearances. Salernitana will visit Genoa Sunday,
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On track for Spezia match Ribery has been practicing fully over the last few days, Il Mattino reports.
Impact Ribery sat out multiple matches because of COVID-19, but he cleared the protocol before the last tilt and was given time to work on his conditioning. He is set to be back in XI for February 7th's match versus Spezia. He has posted two assists, eight shots, 23 chances and 30 crosses in 13 games so far.
JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
