Mario Balotelli
| Date of birth | 12 August 1990 |
| Place of birth | Palermo |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Forward |
Mario Balotelli joined Manchester City in August 2010 with a five-year contract.
He joined AC Milan in January 2013 with a contract to June 2017.
Mario was picked for Italy's World Cup 2014 squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumezzane | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2006 | 13 Aug 2010 | |
| Manchester City | 13 Aug 2010 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| AC Milan | 31 Jan 2013 | 25 Aug 2014 | |
| Liverpool | 25 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| AC Milan | 27 Aug 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| OGC Nice | 31 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Internazionale | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Premier League | 12 | 5 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
3 |
2
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1
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 9 |
13 |
4
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2
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
1 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2010 | FC Timisoara v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Red Bull Salzburg | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Aris Salonika v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Manchester City v Notts County | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Manchester City v Aris Salonika | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Manchester City v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Dynamo Kiev v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Reading | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 20 Mar 2011 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2011 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 07 Aug 2011 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Community Shield | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Villarreal v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Napoli v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 27 Nov 2011 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Norwich City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Bayern Munchen | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 12 Dec 2011 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 22 Jan 2012 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2012 | FC Porto v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2012 | Sporting Clube Portugal v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 11 Mar 2012 | Swansea City v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2012 | Manchester City v Sporting Clube Portugal | W |
3-2 Agg: 3-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Manchester City v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2012 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2012 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2012 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Fulham v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Ajax v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Manchester City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Manchester City v Ajax | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 25 Nov 2012 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 09 Dec 2012 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Manchester City v Watford | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Italy | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Italy | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Italy | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | Italy v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Italy v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Italy v Spain | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Faroe Islands v Italy | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Italy v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Poland v Italy | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Italy v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2012 | Italy v Russia | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Spain v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Italy v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2012 | England v Italy | W | 0-0 (4-2) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Germany v Italy | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 01 Jul 2012 | Spain v Italy | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Italy v Denmark | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Italy v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Netherlands v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | Brazil v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Malta v Italy | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 31 May 2013 | Italy v San Marino | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Czech Republic v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Haiti v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Mexico v Italy | W | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Italy v Japan | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Italy v Brazil | L | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Italy v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Italy v Armenia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Italy v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Nigeria v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Italy v Luxembourg | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2014 | Fluminense v Italy | W | 3-5 | Unofficial | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | England v Italy | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Italy v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Italy v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 28 May 2018 | Italy v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2018 | France v Italy | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2018 | Italy v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.