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12 Facts You Should Know About Italy’s Mario Balotelli

by Maryann Pisano on June 13, 2014

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1.  His parents were immigrants from Ghana

2.  When he was young, authorities recommended that he should be placed in foster care

3.  He was adopted by Silvia and Francesco Balotelli

4.  He had to wait until his 18th birthday to request Italian citizenship

5.  He has been quoted saying:  “I am Italian, I feel Italian, I will forever play with the Italy national team.”

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6.  He began his career at Lumezzare at the age of 15

7.  After establishing himself at Euro 2012, he remained first choice for Italy’s 2014 World Cup

8.  He won the Golden Boy Award in 2010

9.  He was voted Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

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10.  He’s worth $35 million

11.  He is engaged to Fanny Neguesha

12.  He’s a practicing Buddhist and does not consume alcohol

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Gilbert Mavhunga August 20, 2016 at 3:16 pm

l love Mario l follow every game he play and l walk mo than 5km to go and watch this man am from country side on foot nw l wish he could find a team which l can cee him on Tv.wish 2 cee u Mario
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johnmark January 29, 2017 at 10:38 pm

am from south sudan, iloved mario balotellli he possses great skills and rear he has all the quality like pogba though am man u fan.

may god blessd u

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Robert Nguni May 7, 2017 at 10:02 am

I love Mario,he is talented l would like him to co.e back in England. Chelsea fun,Zambia.

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carlos kasey May 17, 2017 at 12:36 am

Mario balotelli I really love the way u play am your big fan since the first day I saw u in screen until today may God bless you n give u more skills am from South Sudan

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