Andrea Belotti facts for kids
Belotti in 2021
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| Full name | Andrea Belotti | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Calcinate, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Como | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2006 | Grumellese | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | AlbinoLeffe | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | AlbinoLeffe | 39 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Palermo | 62 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2022 | Torino | 232 | (100) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Roma | 45 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 15 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Como | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | → Benfica (loan) | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Italy U19 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Italy U20 | 9 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Italy U21 | 18 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2022 | Italy | 44 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2022 |
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Andrea Belotti (born on 20 December 1993) is an Italian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Serie A club Como.
Belotti started his career with AlbinoLeffe. He then joined Palermo, where he helped them win the Serie B title in the 2013–14 season. In 2015, he moved to Torino. When he left Torino in 2022, he was the club's eighth-highest goalscorer of all time. After that, he joined Roma for free.
Andrea Belotti also played for Italy's national youth teams, including the under-19, under-20, and under-21 squads. He played in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2015. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2016. He was part of the Italy team that won UEFA Euro 2020.
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Early Life and Nickname
Andrea Belotti was born in Calcinate, a town near Bergamo in northern Italy. His nickname is Il Gallo, which means "The Rooster" in Italian. This nickname came from a childhood friend who joked that Andrea should celebrate his goals by making a rooster's comb shape with his hand on his forehead. As a child, Belotti was a big fan of AC Milan.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at AlbinoLeffe
Belotti began playing football at a local school and with Grumellese. After a tryout with Atalanta didn't work out, he joined AlbinoLeffe and played in their youth teams.
He made his first team debut in the 2011–12 season. He played eight matches in Serie B and scored two goals. He also scored 13 goals for the youth team that season, helping them win a youth title called the Trofeo Dossena. The next season, he played 31 games in Lega Pro Prima Divisione and scored 12 goals.
Moving to Palermo
On 2 September 2013, Belotti was loaned to Palermo, a team in Serie B. He played his first game for Palermo on 24 September 2013. He helped his team get promoted to Serie A on 3 May 2014. He finished that season with 10 goals in the league.
He made his Serie A debut on 31 August 2014, when he was 20 years old. On 24 September, he scored his first two goals in Serie A in a 3–3 draw against Napoli. He played in 38 games that season, scoring six goals.
Time at Torino
On 18 August 2015, Belotti joined Torino. He scored his first goal for Torino in a 2–0 win against Bologna. On 16 January 2016, he scored two goals in one game for the first time with Torino. He finished the 2015–16 season with 12 goals in 35 games.
The 2016–17 season was a great one for him. On 28 August, he scored his first career hat-trick (three goals in one game) against Bologna. On 4 December 2016, he signed a new contract with Torino until 2021. On 5 March 2017, he became captain for the first time and scored the fastest hat-trick in Serie A since 2000. He ended the season with 26 goals in 35 games, making him the third top-scorer in the league.
He became the permanent team captain for the 2017–18 season. He scored a fantastic scissor-kick goal in a 3–0 win against Sassuolo. He scored 10 goals in Serie A that season.
In the 2018–19 season, Belotti scored his first goal on 26 August 2018. He scored another scissor-kick goal against Sassuolo on 25 May. He was voted Torino's player of the year. He scored 15 goals in Serie A, helping Torino qualify for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
On 25 July 2019, Belotti played his first game in a UEFA competition. He scored a penalty in the Europa League against Debrecen. On 29 August, he scored his 77th goal for Torino, putting him in the club's top 10 all-time goalscorers. On 23 June 2020, he reached double-figures in Serie A for the fifth season in a row.
On 12 December 2020, he scored his 100th goal for Torino in all competitions. On 30 January 2021, he reached double figures in the league for all six seasons he played in Serie A with Torino. On 30 October 2021, Belotti scored his 100th goal in Serie A overall (94 with Torino and 6 with Palermo).
On 1 July 2022, Torino announced that Belotti would leave the club for free.
Joining Roma
On 28 August 2022, Belotti signed a one-year contract with Roma. He scored his first goal for Roma against Cremonese in the Coppa Italia on 1 February 2023. He played in 31 league matches in his first season but did not score any league goals. However, his contract was extended until 2025.
Loan to Fiorentina
On 1 February 2024, Belotti went on loan to Fiorentina. On 2 May, he scored a goal in the Conference League semi-finals against Club Brugge. On 29 May, he played in the 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League final where Fiorentina lost to Olympiacos.
Playing for Como
On 25 June 2024, Belotti signed a two-year contract with Como, a club newly promoted to Serie A.
Loan to Benfica
On 3 February 2025, Belotti joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.
International Career
Youth Teams
Belotti first played for the Italy under-19 team in December 2011, scoring a goal. He also played for the under-20 team, scoring four goals in nine games.
He made his debut for the under-21 team on 14 August 2013. He scored his first goal for them on 14 November. On 5 September 2014, he scored two goals in one game for the under-21 team against Serbia.
Belotti played in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic. He scored a goal against England, but Italy did not make it to the semi-finals.
Senior National Team
On 27 August 2016, Belotti was called up to the senior squad for the first time. He made his senior international debut on 1 September in a friendly match against France. Belotti scored his first goal for Italy on 9 October 2016, in a World Cup qualification match against Macedonia.
In June 2021, Belotti was part of Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On 6 July, in the semi-final against Spain, the game went to a penalty shootout. Belotti scored Italy's second penalty, helping them win and reach the final. On 11 July, Belotti and Italy won the European Championship by beating England in a penalty shootout in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Playing Style
Andrea Belotti started his career as a midfielder and winger. His youth coach at AlbinoLeffe helped him become a forward. People compare him to famous players like Gianluca Vialli because of his strong and athletic playing style.
Belotti is a fast, strong, and skilled striker. He can shoot powerfully with both feet. He is good at heading the ball and is known for his speed, smart positioning, and hard work. These skills help him get past defenders and score goals. He can also play as a second striker because he is good at holding the ball and passing to his teammates.
He is also known for scoring amazing overhead kick goals. Belotti's playing style has been compared to Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko, who was a big influence on him when he was young.
Personal Life
Andrea Belotti married Giorgia Duro on 15 June 2017. They have a dog named Angi. In February 2021, Belotti tested positive for COVID-19. During this time, his wife gave birth to their daughter, Vittoria, on 22 February.
Honours
Palermo
- Serie B: 2013–14
Italy
Individual Awards
- Pallone d'Argento: 2016–17
- Giuseppe Prisco Award: 2017
- Gazzetta Sports Awards Performance of the Year: 2017
- Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea": 2020
Orders
- 5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Belotti para niños
