18 Facts About Andrea Belotti

Andrea Belotti made his debut with the senior national team in 2016 and was included in the Italy squad that won UEFA Euro 2020.

Andrea Belotti was born in Calcinate, a small town in close vicinity of Bergamo in northern Italy.

Andrea Belotti took his first steps as a footballer in the oratory school of Gorlago, and with Grumellese.

Andrea Belotti closed the season with 10 goals scored in the league.

Andrea Belotti played in 38 games throughout the season, largely as a substitute, in which he scored six goals.

Andrea Belotti ended the season with 26 goals in 35 appearances, and as the third top-scorer in the league behind Edin Dzeko of Roma and Dries Mertens of Napoli.

On 25 July 2019, Andrea Belotti made his debut in UEFA competitions, in the first qualifying round of the Europa League against Debrecen, scoring the opening goal on a penalty kick.

On 30 January 2021, with a goal scored at Fiorentina, Andrea Belotti achieved double figures in the league for all six season played in Serie A with Torino.

On 28 August 2022, Andrea Belotti signed an initial one-year contract with Roma that runs until 30 June 2023.

Andrea Belotti scored his first goal for Roma against Cremonese in the Coppa Italia on 1 February 2023.

Andrea Belotti ended his first season at Roma featuring in 31 league matches without scoring any goal.

On 1 February 2024, Andrea Belotti moved on loan to Fiorentina.

On 27 August 2016, Andrea Belotti was called up to the senior squad for the first time by Gian Piero Ventura for a friendly against France on 1 September and a 2018 World Cup qualification match on 5 September against Israel.

In June 2021, Andrea Belotti was included in Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020 by manager Roberto Mancini.

Andrea Belotti began his career as a midfielder and winger, but under the guidance of AlbinoLeffe's youth coach Alessio Pala, was converted to a forward.

Andrea Belotti is strong in aerial duels, and stands out for his acceleration, tactical intelligence, positioning, work-rate, and eye for goal, which, along with his speed, allows him to lose his markers by making attacking runs into the penalty area.

Andrea Belotti's playing style has been likened to that of Ukrainian former striker Andriy Shevchenko, who was a major influence on him in his youth; he has been compared to former Italy striker Giorgio Chinaglia, as well as fellow former Torino strikers Francesco Graziani and Christian Vieri.

In February 2021, Andrea Belotti tested positive for COVID-19 amid its pandemic in Italy; during his isolation period, his wife gave birth to their daughter Vittoria on 22 February.