Although the Italian mostly managed to keep himself out of the media for non-sporting reasons there were more negatives than positives with his maverick attitude. Balotelli's loan spell was a frustrating one, interrupted by a groin injury which ruled him out for three months. He managed just one league goal in twenty appearances and there was no desire shown by Milan to make the move permanent, leading to his return to Liverpool at the end of the season.
Mario was finally let go on a free transfer to Nice on the last day of the summer transfer window, having proved a costly flop at Liverpool. Balotelli's first two seasons at Nice were impressive, averaging more than a goal every other game and even earning a recall to the Italy squad. He failed to score in any of his first ten appearances and in the January transfer his contract was terminated, allowing him to sign for Marseille on a deal until the end of the season.
Balotelli impressed at the Stade Velodrome with eight goals in fifteen appearances. However, in typical Mario fashion, he was red-carded after coming on as a substitute in the last game of the campaign. Marseille chose not to offer another deal and in August he returned to Serie A with Brescia. He scored five goals in nineteen games but Brescia were bottom of Serie A when it was suspended due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
When it resumed, he failed to reappear for training and was suspended by the club, who began legal action to terminate a contract that had two years still to run.
He struggled with muscle injuries for the first two months but went on to score six goals in fourteen appearances as Monza missed out on promotion to Serie A in the play offs.
The next two goals in a Coppa Italia match against Juventus ensured the participation of Inter in the semifinals of the tournament. However, the team could not win the main trophy. But during the same period, Mario contributed to Inter victory in Serie A, and later the team won the Supercoppa Italiana. Mario played in twice as many games in Serie A during the next season, and he scored eight goals in comparison with three goals in the previous season.
Internazionale defended the title. The team could not win other tournaments, and Mancini left the club. Jose Mourinho coached it.
The striker showed the same excellent performance, and the new coach improved the skills of the rest of the team. In , Mario made his debut for the Italian national team. Earlier, the football player played in youth competitions. He was the first black football player in the national team, and he helped them reach the final of the European tournament, where Spain won the trophy. However, the forward was named the top-scorer in the championship.
Mancini became a coach of Manchester City and persuaded the management of the club for a transfer. In the summer of , Balotelli moved to the UK. But in the same game, Mario got a knee injury, which sidelined him for two months. He debuted in a Premier League match against Arsenal. Although he showed successful performances, Balotelli had escalating conflicts with his teammates. Mario showed a rough play on the field and received red cards one after another. Even the measures of club management did not work.
They fined Balotelli for violation of discipline and deducted money from the wages. The last straw was the fight with Mancini. The scuffle between the player and the coach occurred in early The club did not allow the player to finish the season and agreed on a deal to transfer him to Milan. In the Italian club, Balotelli successfully played during one and a half season. He played in 43 games and scored 26 goals.
In , he helped the team to qualify for the Champions League, scoring a penalty in the Serie A. But a year later, Milan could not qualify for the tournament, and the player decided to change the club.
Liverpool bought the forward, but the transfer was unsuccessful for the club. Having played in 16 matches, Mario scored only one goal. The following season, Balotelli played in Milan on loan, but he was injured several times.
He showed the same performance as he scored one goal but played in 20 games. As a free agent, he applied to Nice, and the club agreed to sign a contract. Mario scored two goals in the first match. In total, he scored 15 goals during the season. The second season was even more successful for the striker.
In his 43 appearances for the team, Mario scored 26 goals in all. After his time with Milan ended, though, his performance level sank. He signed with Liverpool in the EPL for the season. However, he just appeared 16 times for them and scored only one goal. Mario did quite well, although his conduct issues that did not go away. Subsequently, in his 43 games with the squad, he scored 29 goals.
Thus, his contract was extended for another year in June Mario did not finish his career in the national team. There is a chance of his transfer to Napoli in the future. Mario is a member of Brescia, a Seria-B team, as of He also represents Italy at the global level. His football career has taken him from Italy to England, where he spent time with Man City. He has also played for many French clubs. Mario is a classic striker and goal scorer with height, speed, and ability.
He plays as a number 9. He is also a penalty kick expert, who has scored 38 goals out of 42 attempts. Mario has shown a lot of abilities, but he has also been slammed for his conduct on the field.
Many coaches have objected to him being irregular. His uncertain nature, on the other hand, is undoubtedly his most irritating trait. The footballer has a grand net worth of 33 million euros. As per reports, he earns a yearly salary of 5 million euros. His major source of income is via his football career. Besides, he makes money through brand deals as well. Puma and Hyper Venom are two of those most famous brands.
Well, Mario Balotelli has verified social media accounts. He often posts photos of games and training sessions. He also shares pictures of social gatherings and meetings with friends. Mario Balotelli is a pretty controversial figure. In a crowded plaza in Milan in , he and a few friends had shot air pistols. Further, the media caught him hanging around with two mafia family members later that year. A few days after arriving in Manchester to play for his new club, Mario crashed his car.
He was found carrying 5, pounds in cash. When asked the reason, Mario simply said because he was oofy. Mario once set his house on fire as a result of a disaster. Currently, Mario Balotelli is unmarried and leads a life of singlehood. Nevertheless, he is a father to two children — a son and a daughter. Let us have a quick sneak-peek inside his personal life. The duo evidently was very much in love. However, things between them met a sudden bitter end.
They dated each other from the summer of to the spring of Nonetheless, Mario replied by declaring he would only assume parental responsibilities if a paternity test came back positive. On December 5, , Fico gave birth to a daughter, named Pia.
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