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| Andrea Belotti | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andrea Belotti |
| Birth date | 1993-12-20 |
| Birth place | Bergamo, Italy |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Striker |
| Currentclub | Roma |
Andrea Belotti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for AS Roma and the Italy national football team. Known for his work-rate, finishing and aerial ability, he rose through the Italian youth system to become a regular in Serie A and on the international stage. Belotti has represented clubs across Lombardy, Veneto and Lazio, and featured in major tournaments such as the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup cycle competitions.
Born in Bergamo, Lombardy, Belotti grew up in a family with ties to local football culture and participated in regional youth tournaments alongside peers from Atalanta BC and AC Milan. He started his youth career at AlbinoLeffe before moving to the academy of US Albinoleffe and then joining Palosco Calcio and San Paolo d'Argon youth setups, where coaches from Italian Football Federation youth scouting networks identified his potential. Progressing through the ranks, he attracted attention from scouts representing clubs such as US Città di Palermo, SSC Napoli and Juventus FC during national youth competitions.
Belotti made his professional debut with US AlbinoLeffe in Serie B and then transferred to US Palermo before securing a move to UC Palermo's rival clubs. He later signed for AS Bari where he gained first-team experience in Serie B under managers who had previously coached at Bologna FC 1909 and Empoli FC. His breakthrough arrived after joining Genoa CFC and then transferring to Torino FC for a fee that drew interest from AC Milan, Inter Milan, and AS Roma; at Torino he established himself as a prolific goalscorer in Serie A and earned citations alongside contemporaries from SSC Napoli and Juventus FC. Subsequent moves included contract negotiations influenced by agents connected to FIFA, bids from clubs like Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, and eventual signing by AS Roma where he linked up with coaches from Jose Mourinho's managerial tree and teammates with experience at Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Belotti represented Italy national under-21 football team and progressed to the senior Italy national football team under managers with backgrounds at AC Milan and Inter Milan. He featured in qualifying campaigns for the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup, participating in squads alongside players from Juventus FC, AC Milan, Inter Milan, SSC Napoli, and AS Roma. His international goals and appearances placed him among Italy's forwards who have competed at tournaments hosted by UEFA and FIFA and involved in fixtures against national teams such as Spain national football team, Germany national football team, France national football team, and England national football team.
Belotti is primarily a centre-forward noted for aerial prowess, physicality and finishing reminiscent of strikers produced by Italian football academies like Atalanta BC and AC Milan's youth sectors. Analysts comparing him to contemporaries from Serie A cite influences from players who played for Juventus FC, SSC Napoli, and Inter Milan. His pressing and hold-up play have been praised by coaches formerly at AS Roma, Torino FC, and Italy national football team, while pundits from Sky Sports and RAI Sport have contrasted his movement with forwards from La Liga and Premier League.
Belotti was born in Bergamo and has family roots in Lombardy; he has been involved in charitable initiatives alongside figures associated with FIGC and participated in community events in partnership with local institutions and clubs such as Torino FC and AS Roma. Off the pitch, he has been linked to media appearances on networks like Sky Sport Italia and has maintained connections with former youth coaches from AlbinoLeffe and regional academies.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition reflect spells at US AlbinoLeffe, AS Bari, Torino FC, and AS Roma as well as caps and goals for the Italy national football team across UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Seasonal tallies placed him among top scorers in Serie A alongside players from Juventus FC, SS Lazio, SSC Napoli, and AC Milan.
Belotti's honours include individual recognition in seasonal scoring charts and selections to squads for major tournaments organized by UEFA and FIFA, and club-level achievements in domestic competitions involving clubs like Torino FC and AS Roma. He has been acknowledged by sports award bodies connected to Italian football and cited in lists of notable forwards alongside players from Juventus FC and SSC Napoli.
Category:Italian footballers Category:1993 births Category:Living people