description Mario Balotelli Overview
Mario Balotelli is an Italian football striker who has represented Italy and played for clubs including Inter Milan, Manchester City, AC Milan, Liverpool, Nice, and Marseille. He is known for his physical strength, powerful shooting, and ability to play as a central forward, while his career has also attracted sustained media attention because of disciplinary incidents and unpredictable public behavior. With Manchester City, he won the 2011-12 Premier League title and the 2011 FA Cup.
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Which major football clubs did Mario Balotelli play for?
His career included Inter Milan, Manchester City, AC Milan, Liverpool, Nice, and Marseille. He also represented Italy at senior international level. [Manchester City profile](https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/archive/2010/august/mb-profile)
What happened when Balotelli played Germany in Euro 2012?
Balotelli scored both of Italy’s goals in the 2-1 semifinal win over Germany on June 28, 2012. The first was a header from Antonio Cassano’s cross, and the second came from a Riccardo Montolivo pass. [UEFA](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7e1aa1ca2b-de24f2c01e09-1000--balotelli-sends-italy-past-germany-to-euro-2012-final/)
What position did Mario Balotelli usually play?
Balotelli was primarily a striker or central forward, valued for his physical strength and powerful shooting. His spell at Manchester City included the famous Euro 2012 semifinal performance while he was still a City player. [Manchester City](https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/archive/2012/june/italy-v-germany-report)
Where did Balotelli begin his professional career?
He began with Lumezzane before moving into Inter’s youth system and making his Inter first-team debut in 2007. Manchester City signed him from Internazionale in August 2010. [Manchester City profile](https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/archive/2010/august/mb-profile)
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