A mercurial talent who has had his fair share of controversies in his career to date, Mario Balotelli has had plenty of different experiences in his playing career.
Mario Balotelli is an Italian soccer player who currently plays for AC Monza in Italy's Serie B, having left Brescia in the summer of 2020. The striker is known as a talented player who has sometimes not got the best out of his abilities. Blessed with skill and pace, he has enjoyed sporadic success but rarely performed to a consistent level. Balotelli has won eight domestic trophies during his career, including three Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia and the Champions League with Inter Milan. He also won the Premier League and FA Cup while at Manchester City.
Having started his career at Lumezzane in 2006, Balotelli's talent was soon recognised and he moved to Inter. Success followed but it was also the start of many controversies that have dogged his career. He moved to Manchester City to rejoin former Inter boss Roberto Mancini after falling out with Inter chief Jose Mourinho. A training ground bust-up with the City manager saw him move to AC Milan where he remained for 18 months. A switch to Liverpool followed but that lasted just one season after further off-field incidents. Balotelli moved back to AC Milan on loan for one unsuccessful season before settling at French club Nice.
Balotelli, Manchester City and the Premier League
A tough time at Liverpool
Mario Balotelli with Italian clubs
Balotelli's international career
Personal life and controversies
Reported net worth
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