Mario Balotelli
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Quick profile
Name:
Mario Balotelli
Jersey No.: 20
Team: Italy
Position: Forward
Date of birth: 12.08.1990
Club: Internazionale
Jersey No.: 20
Team: Italy
Position: Forward
Date of birth: 12.08.1990
Club: Internazionale
Player statistics
| ABS | Avg/90 min | |
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| Appearances | - | - |
| Mins. Played | - | - |
| Goals scored | - | - |
| Total shots | - | - |
| Assists | - | - |
| Offsides | - | - |
| Fouls committed | - | - |
| Fouls suffered | - | - |
| Yellow cards | - | - |
| Red cards | - | - |
Last updated: 20/08/2009 16:29 CET
U21 debut: 05.09.2008 v Greece
Qualifying Games: 3 – Goals: 3
• Born in Sicily as Mario Baruwah to Ghanaian parents, he was adopted and brought up by an Italian family.
• Joined Inter soon after making his debut in Serie C1 for Lumezzane Calcio at 15. Helped the Nerazzurri to back-to-back Italian championships in 2008 and 2009.
• After officially becoming an Italian citizen on turning 18, he made his U21 debut and scored against Greece; also on target twice in second leg of play-off v Israel to seal Italy's place in Sweden.
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