Andrea Belotti

Professional footballer; Torino FC striker

Andrea Belotti - Professional footballer; Torino FC striker
Born

December 20th, 1993
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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This Italian footballer began his career with U.S. Città di Palermo, making a mark in Serie A. A notable forward, achieved significant recognition during tenure at Torino FC. Contributed to the team's offense with consistent scoring and strong performances on the pitch. Internationally, represented Italy, participating in various European competitions.

Played for Torino FC and was team captain

Scored over 100 goals in Serie A

Represented Italy at UEFA Euro 2020

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