Mario Barwuah Balotelli

Mario Barwuah Balotelli

Mario Balotelli attacks space and presses high as a lone centre-forward, sizing up gaps to run beyond the line. He drifts to threaten the channel and shoots from distance when space opens. Balotelli rose through Inter Milan, helping them win the 2010 treble. A turning point followed with the move to Manchester City, where the buzz around his goals grew. He later joined Al-Ittifaq in January 2026, continuing as a centre-forward with physical presence. Internationally, Balotelli scored twice in Euro 2012 semifinals for Italy. Balotelli's game is built on press resistance and finishing, linking play with one-touch layoffs when in the box. In matches he finishes moves and gets shots off quickly.

Xtra rating
1655
Global rank
5629
Updated: 21 December 2024
Country of Birth
Italy
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
12 August 1990
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2024 6 67 0 0 0 0
2023 16 937 7 1 0.67 0.1
2022 20 1241 6 0 0.44 0
2021 31 2100 18 4 0.77 0.17
2020 14 552 6 1 0.98 0.16
2019 19 1408 5 0 0.32 0
2018 25 1699 8 1 0.42 0.05
2017 35 2773 23 2 0.75 0.06
2016 27 2012 16 1 0.72 0.04
2015 20 826 1 1 0.11 0.11
2014 32 1798 5 0 0.25 0
2013 50 3829 21 0 0.49 0
2012 41 2568 18 0 0.63 0
2011 39 2483 19 0 0.69 0
2010 25 1510 9 0 0.54 0
2009 8 269 1 0 0.33 0
2008 6 301 1 0 0.3 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2023

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Genoa
    1 - 0
    12 Jan 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Parma
    Genoa
    Parma
    Serie A - Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Italy
    Lecce
    0 - 0
    05 Jan 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Genoa
    Lecce
    Genoa
    Serie A
    Genoa
    1 - 2
    21 Dec 2024
    ⏱ 13’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Napoli
    Genoa
    Napoli
    Serie A - Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Italy
    AC Milan
    0 - 0
    15 Dec 2024
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Genoa
    AC Milan
    Genoa
    Serie A - Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano, Italy
    Genoa
    0 - 0
    07 Dec 2024
    ⏱ 12’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Torino
    Genoa
    Torino
    Serie A - Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Italy
    Udinese
    0 - 2
    01 Dec 2024
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Genoa
    Udinese
    Genoa
    Serie A - Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy
    Genoa
    2 - 2
    24 Nov 2024
    ⏱ 1’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Cagliari
    Genoa
    Cagliari
    Serie A - Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Italy
    Genoa
    1 - 1
    07 Nov 2024
    ⏱ 18’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Como
    Genoa
    Como
    Serie A - Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Italy
    Parma
    0 - 1
    04 Nov 2024
    ⏱ 9’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Genoa
    Parma
    Genoa
    Serie A - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy
    Adana Demirspor
    1 - 6
    12 May 2024
    ⏱ 39’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 5.9
    Gaziantep FK
    Adana Demirspor
    Gaziantep FK
    Süper Lig - Yeni Adana Stadyumu, Adana, Turkey

    Teams

    Genoa
    Years: 2024
    Adana Demirspor
    Years: 2021-2023
    Monza
    Years: 2020
    Brescia
    Years: 2019
    Nice
    Years: 2016-2018
    AC Milan
    Years: 2012-2015
    Italy U21
    Years: 2011
    Italy
    Years: 2010-2014, 2016, 2018
    Manchester City
    Years: 2010-2011
    Inter
    Years: 2007-2009
    FC Sion
    Years: []
    Marseille
    Years: []
    Liverpool
    Years: []

    Transfers

    12 Jan 2026
    -
    Genoa
    Ittifaq
    15 Sep 2023
    N/A
    FC Sion
    Adana Demirspor
    01 Sep 2022
    € 2.6M
    Adana Demirspor
    FC Sion
    07 Jul 2021
    Free
    Monza
    Adana Demirspor
    08 Dec 2020
    Free
    Brescia
    Monza
    18 Aug 2019
    Free
    Marseille
    Brescia
    23 Jan 2019
    Free
    Nice
    Marseille
    31 Aug 2016
    Free
    Liverpool
    Nice
    01 Jul 2016
    N/A
    AC Milan
    Liverpool
    25 Aug 2015
    Loan
    Liverpool
    AC Milan
    25 Aug 2014
    € 20M
    AC Milan
    Liverpool
    30 Jan 2013
    € 20M
    Manchester City
    AC Milan
    14 Aug 2010
    € 29.5M
    Inter
    Manchester City

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Broken Hand
    …
    From: 28 Feb 2025 To: 28 Feb 2025 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 16 Jan 2025 To: 25 Jan 2025 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 27 Dec 2024 To: 03 Jan 2025 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 13 Nov 2023 To: 05 Feb 2024 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 22 Oct 2023 To: 27 Oct 2023 Team
    Pneumonia
    …
    From: 06 Aug 2022 To: 12 Aug 2022 Team
    Virus
    …
    From: 04 Jan 2022 To: 20 Jan 2022 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 13 May 2019 To: 23 May 2019 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 16 Apr 2019 To: 22 Apr 2019 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 14 Apr 2019 To: 26 Apr 2019 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 14 Dec 2018 To: 20 Dec 2018 Team
    Rib Injury
    …
    From: 23 Sep 2018 To: 28 Sep 2018 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 08 Sep 2018 To: 20 Sep 2018 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 10 Aug 2018 To: 27 Aug 2018 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 12 Apr 2018 To: 15 Apr 2018 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 03 Mar 2018 To: 15 Mar 2018 Team
    Tired
    …
    From: 23 Feb 2018 To: 28 Feb 2018 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 01 Feb 2018 To: 05 Feb 2018 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 20 Dec 2017 To: 21 Dec 2017 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 06 Nov 2017 To: 20 Nov 2017 Team
    Virus
    …
    From: 24 Aug 2017 To: 08 Sep 2017 Team
    Hip/Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 26 Jul 2017 To: 18 Aug 2017 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 18 May 2017 To: 31 May 2017 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 11 Apr 2017 To: 18 Apr 2017 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 20 Feb 2017 To: 27 Feb 2017 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 10 Feb 2017 To: 17 Feb 2017 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 22 Dec 2016 To: 16 Jan 2017 Team
    Calf/Shin Injury
    …
    From: 22 Nov 2016 To: 07 Dec 2016 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 15 Nov 2016 To: 21 Nov 2016 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 18 Oct 2016 To: 27 Oct 2016 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 22 Sep 2016 To: 30 Sep 2016 Team
    Ankle/Foot Injury
    …
    From: 29 Apr 2015 To: 01 Jun 2015 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 03 Apr 2015 To: 18 Apr 2015 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 15 Mar 2015 To: 21 Mar 2015 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 19 Nov 2014 To: 12 Dec 2014 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 24 Jun 2013 To: 03 Jul 2013 Team
    Virus
    …
    From: 17 Dec 2012 To: 04 Jan 2013 Team
    Back Injury
    …
    From: 16 Nov 2012 To: 23 Nov 2012 Team
    Eye Injury
    …
    From: 02 Sep 2012 To: 14 Sep 2012 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 09 Apr 2012 To: 23 Apr 2012 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 23 Jan 2012 To: 13 Feb 2012 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 02 Jan 2011 To: 14 Feb 2011 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 22 Aug 2010 To: 22 Oct 2010 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    M. Balotelli
    × 1
    Won in: 2009-2010
    M. Balotelli
    × 1
    Won in: 2011-2012
    M. Balotelli
    × 1
    Won in: 2008-2009
    M. Balotelli
    × 1
    Won in: 2010-2011
    M. Balotelli
    × 1
    Won in: 2009-2010
    M. Balotelli
    × 1
    Won in: 2008