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Mario Balotelli

Italy

12 August 1990

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Mario Balotelli is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE First Division club Al-Ittifaq.

Balotelli started his professional football career in 2005 at Lumezzane, before joining Inter Milan in 2007. He won the treble (Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League) in 2010. Balotelli reunited with Internazionale manager Roberto Mancini at Manchester City in 2010, helping them win a Premier League title and FA Cup. He moved back to Italy in January 2013, signing for Inter's rival club, AC Milan, before returning to the Premier League with Liverpool 18 months later. Following a return to Milan on loan, Balotelli departed to France, playing for Nice and Marseille in Ligue 1. He returned to Italy a third time, joining Serie A club Brescia in summer 2019, and Serie B club Monza in late 2020. The following summer, Balotelli signed for Turkish club Adana Demirspor.

Balotelli earned his first cap for Italy in a friendly match against the Ivory Coast in 2010. He amassed over 30 caps and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2012, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He helped the national side reach the final of Euro 2012, scoring twice against Germany in the semi-finals, and won bronze at the Confederations Cup. Balotelli is Italy's joint-top scorer in the UEFA European Championship, and joint-top scorer in the Confederations Cup.

Regarded as a highly promising player in his youth, Balotelli is a versatile forward with strength, pace and an eye for goal. He is a penalty kick specialist. Despite his talent, Balotelli has been criticised for his poor attitude on and off the pitch.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Balotelli warming up for Liverpool in 2014

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Mario Balotelli Barwuah
Birth name: Mario Barwuah
Date of birth: (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth: Palermo, Italy
Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position: Striker

⚽ Team information:
Current team: Al-Ittifaq
Number: 9

⚽ Youth career:
2001–2006: Lumezzane
2006–2007: Inter Milan

⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2006: Lumezzane 2 (0)
2007–2010: Inter Milan 59 (20)
2010–2013: Manchester City 54 (20)
2013–2014: AC Milan 43 (26)
2014–2016: Liverpool 16 (1)
2015–2016: → AC Milan (loan) 20 (1)
2016–2019: Nice 61 (33)
2019: Marseille 15 (8)
2019–2020: Brescia 19 (5)
2020–2021: Monza 12 (5)
2021–2022: Adana Demirspor 33 (18)
2022–2023: Sion 18 (6)
2023–2024: Adana Demirspor 16 (7)
2024–2025: Genoa 6 (0)
2026–: Al-Ittifaq 10 (6)

⚽ International career‡:
2008–2010: Italy U21 18 (7)
2010–2018: Italy 36 (14)