Facts:   - caps: 3 83 8 16    - nationalyears: 2009 2009 2011 -- 2013    - youthclubs: sammartinese sporting forlì ravenna    - ntupdate: 26 february 2013      - birth date: 21 december 1991    - clubs: sammartinese sporting forlì ravenna empoli    - nationalcaps: 3 1 22    - currentclub: empoli    - caption: saponara in 2013    - height: 1.84    - nationalgoals: 0 0 3    - name: riccardo saponara    - nationalteam: italy u18 italy u19 italy u21    - birth place: forlì , italy    - position: attacking midfielder    - fullname: riccardo saponara    - years: 2000 2015 -- 2015 -- -- 2004 2004 -- 2007 2007 -- 2009    - clubnumber: 5    - youthyears: 2000 -- 2004 2004 -- 2007 2007 -- 2009    - pcupdate: 27 january 2015    - image: saponara nel 2013.jpg    - goals: 0 12 0 8   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of riccardo saponara .
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riccardo saponara -lrb- born 21 december 1991 -rrb- is an italian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for empoli .he is also capable of playing on the wing , or as a central midfielder .a strong , fast and hardworking player , with good technical ability , his style of play has drawn occasional comparisons to his idol kaká .