Mario Balotelli

Biography

Mario Balotelli, born in Palermo, 12 August 1990, has Ghanan and Italian nationality but – “I am Italian, I feel Italian, always play with the Italian National”, attacker from Inter and National Under-21 Italy team.

Super Mario is nicknamed by the press and the sports media.

Born in Palermo in the district of Borgo Nuovo by Thomas and Rose Barwuah, migrants Ghanaian. At birth he was diagnosed with a malformation intestine and therefore should be done. From the pair of biological parents, who move in the town of Brescia Bagnolo Mella is in effect immediately abandoned in hospital, medical staff will need to look up to approximately 2 years. In 1993 is entrusted by the court for minors, the family of Balotelli Concesio. He began playing football at the age of 5 years with the team dell’Oratorio Mompiano parish (district of Brescia), coming immediately aggregate to kids who have few more years because of his technical skills. He moved later to San Bartolomeo, a team of a district town in the suburbs.

In 2001 arrived in the area of youth Lumezzane and April 2 in 2006, even at 16 years, begins with the first team in Serie C1 during Padova-Lumezzane. Therefore becomes the youngest rookie in the history of the class, thanks to a special exemption granted by the League. On August 31 2006 is purchased on loan, with a right of redemption of the ownership, Inter (hereafter will be fully redeemed), beating competition from Barcelona and Fiorentina. They had asked him about the Chelsea, the Liverpool and Tottenham.

For selection of Roberto Mancini, in season 2007/08 is attached to the first team, and December 16 2007, at 17, debuted in Serie A in Cagliari-Inter (0-2), three days later, on December 19, marks His first official networks with the Nerazzurri shirt, creating a double in Reggina-Inter (1-4) and good for the eighth round of the Coppa Italy. On January 30 2008, a double symbol again, this time in Juventus-Inter (2-3), valid for the return of the quarter-finals of the Cup Italy, becoming one of the protagonists of qualification to the semifinals of the Inter national cup. These 4 goals allowed Balotelli to become, with Julio Cruz and Vincenzo Iaquinta, one of the capocannonieri Cup 2007-2008 Italy, whose final lost against Rome, took part from the holder. On April 6 2008 in Bergamo game as owner in Atalanta-Inter (0-2) and marks his first goal in Serie A. In the remaining matches of the championship game Balotelli often realized by a holder and 2 other networks and won his first Scudetto with the Nerazzurri shirt.

On June 13 2008, renewing a contract with Inter, after a long fast and loose on issues of engagement and the actual figure for 11, which expired in 2011.

The new season opens for him in a positive way: he won the Italian Supercup against Roma after a penalty shoot out (8-7). His second goal for the Nerazzurri after they left the bench, as well as one of the penalties.

On November 4 in 2008 became the youngest marker in Champions League history dell’Inter making his first goals in European Cups as a player Anorthosis Famagusta-Inter (3-3). The network of leadership has been marked at the age of 18 years and 85 days, exceeding the previous record of Obafemi Martins for 18 years and 142 days.

According to Law No. 91, February 5 1992, Balotelli had to await the completion of 18 years of age to obtain the Italian citizenship, since its entrust has never been converted to adoption.

On 7 August 2007, five days before his 17th birthday, he received his first international convocation by the Ghana for a friendly match against Senegal, which has declined, stating his desire to play with the National Italian once became age 16. At the completion of 18 years, in fact, obtained the Italian citizenship and could be available to play with the blue shirt. On August 13 2008, in an official ceremony, the Mayor of Concesio has delivered his Italian identity card.

On August 29 receives its first call in the National Under-21, by the technical Pierluigi Casiraghi, with a view of the last two meetings of the European qualifying U-21. He debuted on September 5 2008 in Castel di Sangro, marking a goal against Greece. The October 15 puts a sign in a double-Israel Italy (1-3) played in Tel Aviv, the lot of return of play-off qualifying Azzurrina the European Championships U-21 2009.

After a good season in his club, was summoned to the European Under-21 in Sweden. On June 19 2009, in the second race of the event against Sweden, he created a goal but is ejected in the first half for a foul reaction. Falls into the semifinals where ITALY defy the Germany Under-21, where Italy lost 1-0 and return home.

As a result of good performance with the blue jersey, the Ghanaian Football Federation has not lost hope to see him one day with the shirt of the team in Africa.