Mario Balotelli: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mario Balotelli: profile

Mario Balotelli (born 12 August 1990 in Palermo, Italy) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Ittifaq F. C..

Balotelli's senior club career began in 2006 at A.C. Lumezzane. He has played for 13 clubs in 6 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at OGC Nice (2016–2019): 61 appearances and 33 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 374 appearances and 150 goals.

At international level, Balotelli has represented Italy (2010–2018), earning 36 caps and scoring 14 goals.

Palermo has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Emmanuel Gyasi and Marco Da Graca.

Key facts

Club career: 2006–present (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Italy, United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.40 (150 in 374)
Latest move: Al-Ittifaq F. C. (2026)
Shares a birthday with: Djibril Cissé, Taiwo Awoniyi and Samuel Moutoussamy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2007	A.C. Lumezzane	Serie C1	2	0
2007–2010	Inter Milan	Serie A	59	20
2010–2013	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	54	20
2013–2014	AC Milan	Serie A	43	26
2014–2016	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	16	1
2015–2016	AC Milan	Serie A	20	1
2016–2019	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	61	33
2019	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	15	8
2019–2020	Brescia Calcio	Serie A	19	5
2020–2021	AC Monza	Serie A	12	5
2021–2022	Adana Demirspor	TFF First League	33	18
2022–2023	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	18	6
2023–2024	Adana Demirspor	TFF First League	16	7
2024–2025	Genoa CFC	Serie A	6	0
2026–	Al-Ittifaq F. C.		0	0
	Total		374	150

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–2010	Italy U21	Under-21	16	6
2010–2018	Italy	Senior	36	14

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mario Balotelli?

Mario Balotelli was born on 12 August 1990, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Mario Balotelli born?

Mario Balotelli was born in Palermo, Italy.

Which national team does Mario Balotelli play for?

Mario Balotelli plays international football for Italy. He has 36 caps and 14 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mario Balotelli played for?

Mario Balotelli's recorded clubs are A.C. Lumezzane, Inter Milan, Manchester City F.C., AC Milan, Liverpool F.C., OGC Nice, Olympique de Marseille, Brescia Calcio, AC Monza, Adana Demirspor, FC Sion and Genoa CFC among others.

What team does Mario Balotelli play for now?

According to the latest data, Mario Balotelli plays for Al-Ittifaq F. C..

How tall is Mario Balotelli?

Mario Balotelli is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Mario Balotelli play?

Mario Balotelli plays as a forward.