Antony Massu
Welcome dear listener as I take through the career of a very promising footballer who did not achieve his potential. Your narrator is Antony Massu.When Mario Ballotelli stepped onto the stage in 2007 featuring for Italian outfit internazionale, it looked like he was the next big thing in the world of attacking football. Ballotelli was a dominating figure with a physique to match. his dynamic style of play that was effortless and enjoyable bought him an array of fans chanting super Mario. His electrifying perfomances against Juventus and Sheffield fc saw him earn quick fame.in 2008, he became the youngest player to score in a serie A match. With his star rising, Mario started having disciplinary issues with his club as he started showing up late for training and showing support for rival team ac milan. In august 2010 Mario was signed by premier league giants Manchester city where he scored in his debut match under coach Roberto Mancini. His performances during that season helped his team clinch a first premier league title since 1968. Cases of indiscipline plagued him as he was involved in training ground altercations with his coach and teammates. He was caught on camera throwing darts at academy player and ended up setting his house on fire while playing with fireworks. He was signed by AC Milan in 2013 for which he scored 26 goals in 43 appearances, a remarkable record. At the end of his stint for milan, he was signed by Liverpool for which he did not impress scoring one goal in sixteen appearances. In 2016 French side, nice announced that they had acquired Balotelli from Liverpool. With his deteriorating career, Balotelli put in a lot of effort and ended up scoring 29 goals in 43 games. Since then Balotelli has been in and out of clubs with little success. And much to say for a very promising footballer whose career could have done better. Antony massu.
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