Gianpaolo Bellini

Gianpaolo Bellini
Personal information
Date of birth27 March 1980
Place of birthSarnico, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Atalanta
Number6
Youth career
1997–1998Atalanta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–Atalanta400(11)
National team
2000–2002Italy U-2115(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 March 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 26 May 2002 (UTC)

Gianpaolo Bellini (born 27 March 1980) is an Italian association football who plays as a defender. He currently plays for Atalanta and is captain of the club.

Career

Born in Sarnico, Province of Bergamo, Bellini spent his entire career at Atalanta. He played his first league match on 11 April 1999, at that time in Serie B.

In 2009–10 season, Bellini primary played as left back, while Thomas Manfredini, Paolo Bianco, Leonardo Talamonti were used as central-back.

On 26 July 2010, Bellini and Manfredini signed a new 3+1 year contract with club.[1]

International career

Along with Cesare Natali, team-mate at Atalanta, they were call-up to 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. They partnered 2 matches at the tournament.

Honours

References

  1. "CONTRATTI BELLINI E MANFREDINI: ACCORDO RAGGIUNTO". Atalanta BC (in Italian). 26 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.

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