Mauro Belotti

Mauro Belotti

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-05-13) 13 May 1984
Place of birth	Trescore Balneario, Italy
Height
Position(s)	Centre-back, Right-back
Team information
Current team	Lumezzane
Youth career
	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004	Prato	10	(1)
2004–2009	AlbinoLeffe	0	(0)
2004–2005	→ Prato (loan)	20	(1)
2006–2007	→ Pergocrema (loan)	30	(2)
2007–2008	→ Pavia (loan)	32	(2)
2009	South Tyrol	14	(1)
2009–2011	Rodengo Saiano	54	(3)
2011–2012	Savona	35	(1)
2012–2013	Albinoleffe	30	(1)
2013–	Lumezzane	11	(3)
International career
2000	Italy U15	13	(1)
2000–2001	Italy U16	15	(1)
2002	Italy U18	6	(0)
2002–2003	Italy U19	13	(1)
2005	Italy Mediterranean	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mauro Belotti (born 13 May 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays for Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Lumezzane.

Biography

Born in Trescore Balneario, the Province of Bergamo, Belotti started his career at hometown club Atalanta Bergamo and finished as 2001–02 Campionato Nazionale Primavera runner-up. He was the right midfielder of the team.

Belotti was awarded no.33 of the first team in 2003–04 season. But remained as a player of the youth team. In January 2004, he left for Prato and joined Primavera team-mate Gabriele Perico. In summer 2004, he was signed by Serie B side AlbinoLeffe along with Perico and Alessandro Diamanti from Prato. The Province of Bergamo based club, also signed Primavera team-mate Joelson (in co-ownership deal) and Mauro Minelli (on loan) from Atalanta.

In the same transfer window, he was loaned back to Prato for a season. In 2005–06 season, he was awarded no.33 shirt of AlbinoLeffe but failed to make any league appearances. he then left for Pergocrema and Pavia.

His no.33 shirt was taken by Francesco Renzetti in 2008–09 season, made him without a club number, and Belotti left for Lega Pro (ex-Serie C) again in January 2009, this time for South Tyrol.

In 2009–10 season, he left for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Rodengo Saiano.

After the club withdrew from the league, he joined Savona.

International career

Belotti was the member of Italy U16 squad at 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship (now a U17 event). He also won 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, which the tam also consist of Atalanta team-mate Giampaolo Pazzini, Gabriele Perico and Simone Padoin.

In 2005, he was called to Italy U21 B team specially for 2005 Mediterranean Games and for a preparation match against Serie D Best XI before the tournament. He played his only match with the team against Libya.

External links

• Football.it Profile (Italian)
• FIGC National Team data (Italian)

• http://www.fullsoccer.eu/giocatori.php?giocatore=BELOTTI%20Mauro