Mario Balotelli was born in Palermo to Thomas and Rosa, Ghanaian immigrants. A few months after his birth, the family moved to the province of Brescia and here Mario kicked a ball for the first time. In his career he has worn many prestigious shirts, from Inter to Milan, from Liverpool to Manchester City, passing through Marseille. He was also a protagonist with the Italian national team at the 2012 European Championships, which saw Italy only surrender in the final against Spain.