Mario Balotelli is the Italian-descent footballer who is considered among the most talented athletes alive at present. Playing for the AC Milan Club and Italy National Football Team as a forward striker, Balotelli has scored some of the most mesmerising goals in the game's history. This star was born to the immigrants of Ghana on August 12 1990 and was soon given to foster parents – Silvia and Francesco Balotelli. He soon adopted the surname of his foster parents but had to wait long to acquire Italian citizenship. Mario Balotelli was a sports enthusiast in his early age but his passion for football grew during the late stages. He started his youth career with the team of Lumezzane at the age of 11 and soon learned the tactics involved in the game.
After some brilliant performances, Balotelli was promoted to the Lumezzane senior team and was later signed by FC Inter Milan. Playing in a friendly match for the 150th year anniversary of Sheffield FC, Balotelli scored two majestic goals that provided him a chance to make his professional debut in Inter Milan. He played fiercely in the field and soon gained national recognition after scoring two goals against Juventus. Balotelli became the youngest Inter Milan player ever to score a goal at Champions League game. The star soon got a transfer request from Manchester City and he joined the team with a whopping 21.8 Million Euro deal. An emotional moment came during 2012 in his life when his goal helped Italy to enter Euro Cup Final. After scoring he dedicated the goal to his foster mother, Silvia and rushed to her in awe.
Mario Balotelli has an annual salary of over 4.5 Million Euros and likes spending all of them on his lavish lifestyle. The star likes to party on exotic vacation destinations and owns a number of luxuries, among which is his car collection. Born in Italy, Balotelli has inherited some sports car legacy of the country and the same can be witnessed in his cars. Mario Balotelli is a huge fanatic over speed cruisers and owns a series of speedy cars from various auto giants. His most precious belongings are an Audi R8 V10 and Maserati GT, both of which have a distinct matte black disguise. The there is a Ferrari 458 Spider in red colour and a Bentley Continental GT, which is camouflaged. He also owns a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, which is an iconic luxury Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Currently, the footballer has been doing good rounds in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and has played astonishingly for his team. In the first league match against England, Balotelli scored one goal and lead the team to a satisfying 2-1 win. However, the next two matches brought disappointment for Italy fans as the team lost against Costa Rica and Uruguay. Balotelli has, however, been aggressive on the field as always and gave his best on every stage. In the coming time, the star can reach the heights of football legends if he continues to play with the same exuberance and dedication. At a young age of just 23, Balotelli has a lot of football left in him and his vast fan following expects the athlete to score some more splendid goals.
