Balotelli (footballer, born 1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Pereira Albertine | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Madura United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Benfica de Bissau | 18 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Limianos | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | Ferreira Aves | 13 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | Lusitânia | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Pevidém (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Amarante | 32 | (14) |
| 2023–2025 | Atlético CP | 39 | (9) |
| 2025 | PSM Makassar | 14 | (5) |
| 2025– | Madura United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2025 | |||
João Pereira Albertine (born 3 February 1997), commonly known as Balotelli, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Madura United.
Club career
Balotelli began his career at Benfica de Bissau and finally decided to go abroad for the first time to Portugal and joined Limianos in the 2018–19 season.[1]
Amarante
He was signed for Amarante to play in Campeonato de Portugal in the 2022–23 season. He made his league debut on 18 September 2022 in a 2–0 win against São Martinho.[2] On 9 October 2022, he scored his first league goal of for the club, scoring in a 1–1 draw over Maria da Fonte.[3] On 4 December 2022, Balotelli scored a brace in a 3–2 win over Vilar de Perdizes.[4] A week later, Balotelli scored the winning goal in a 0–1 away win over Tirsense.[5] On 29 January 2023, Balotelli scored his eighth goal for Amarante in a 2–3 win over Maria da Fonte, in week 16 of the Campeonato de Portugal.[6] During the 2022–23 season, Balotelli helped his team finish 3rd in the promotion play-offs with 32 appearances and 14 goals. He left the club at July 2023.[7]
Atlético CP
He was signed for Atlético CP to play in Liga 3 (Portugal) in the 2023–24 season.[8] He made his league debut on 9 August 2023 in a 3–3 draw against Caldas.[9] Five days later, Balotelli scored his first goal for the club with scored a brace in Liga 3, earning them a 2–0 win over Pero Pinheiro.[10] On 17 December 2023, he scored another brace for Atlético CP in a 1–2 away win against 1º Dezembro.[11] After extending his contract until 2025, he scored his first goal of 2024 on 7 January for the club in a 3–1 win over Alverca in Week 15 of Liga 3.[12]
PSM Makassar
On 12 January 2025, Balotelli decided to move to Asia and signed a contract with Liga 1 club PSM Makassar.[13] Balotelli chose 87 as his squad number.[14]
Madura United
On 25 June 2025, Balotelli officially signed for Madura United.[15]
References
- ^ "Profil Balotelli, Striker Baru PSM Makassar Pengganti Adilson Silva". www.detik.com. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Amarante vs. AR São Martinho 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Amarante vs. Maria da Fonte 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Amarante FC vence Vilar de Perdizes com reviravolta e golo nos descontos". www.expressodeamarante.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Tirsense vs. Amarante 0 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "BEBÉ BALOTELLI MARCA OITAVO GOLO DA ÉPOCA PELO AMARANTE". ogologb.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "COM 14 GOLOS: BALOTELLI DIZ ADEUS AO AMARANTE". ogologb.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Balotelli - Atlético Clube de Portugal". www.atleticocp.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Caldas vs. Atlético CP 3 - 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Balotelli guineense encanta a Tapadinha". www.record.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "1º Dezembro 1–2 Atlético CP". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "BEBÉ BALOTELLI MARCAR NA VITÓRIA DE ATLÉTICO CP". ogologb.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "PSM Makassar Resmi Perkenalkan Balotelli Sebagai Pemain Asing Baru". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Pakai Nomor 87, PSM Makassar Resmi Datangkan Balotelli". www.bola.net (in Indonesian). 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ @maduraunited.fc; (25 June 2025). "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 — 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞: 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫⚔️ Please Welcome @albertine_joao_pereira 🔴⚪️". Retrieved 25 June 2025 – via Instagram.
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