Raoul Bellanova
Raoul Bellanova (born 17 May 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Atalanta, on loan from Bordeaux.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raoul Bellanova | ||
Date of birth | [1][2] | 17 May 2000||
Place of birth | Rho, Italy | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Right-back, midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Atalanta (on loan from Bordeaux) | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2019 | Milan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Bordeaux | 1 | (0) |
2020– | → Atalanta (loan) | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Italy U15 | 9 | (0) |
2015 | Italy U16 | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Italy U17 | 24 | (0) |
2017– | Italy U19 | 21 | (0) |
2018– | Italy U20 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2019 |
Club career
Bellanova started playing at age 4, for Azzurra. In 2005 he moved to FC Parabiago, and in 2006 his contract was bought by the Milan youth team. From 2006 to 2019, Bellanova played for teams of various age groups at A.C. Milan's youth academy.
In January 2019, after failing to negotiate a desired wage, he declined a professional contract offer from Milan, opting to sign for Bordeaux instead. At the request of Milan's management, he agreed to finish the season with the club's youth team.[3][4]
In July 2019, Bellanova was officially presented as Bordeaux player with a contract valid through June 2023.[2] On 10 August 2019, he made his debut in senior football, playing as a starting right back in 4-2-3-1 formation against Angers SCO in the opening game of Ligue 1 2019/20 season.[5] Having made several positioning mistakes that led to three goals from his right flank, he was subbed off 63 minutes into the game by the team's coach Paulo Sousa.[6][7]
On 30 January 2020, he joined Atalanta on a 1.5-year loan with an option to purchase.[8] He made his club (and Serie A) debut on 14 July in a 6–2 win against Brescia.[9][10]
International career
In October 2017 he played in the European Under-19 qualifiers,[11] He debuted on 4 October 2017, against Moldova, The match ended 0-4 for Italy. In November 2018 he took part in the Italian Under-20 team,[12] against Germany.
Style of play
Bellanova is a physically strong, quick, fast, offensive-minded right back with good defensive positioning and reading of the game. Besides his regular position of a full back on the right flank, he can also play as a center back (in both, three and four-player defense line) or a wide midfielder in 3-5-2 formation.[13]
References
- Milan, A. C. "Raoul Bellanova: football player profile & stats". AC Milan.
- "Raoul Bellanova". Girondins.com. 31 January 2019.
- "Calciomercato, Milan: Bellanova al Bordeaux, cifre e dettagli dell'accordo". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Matteo (31 January 2019). "Ufficiale: Bellanova è del Bordeaux, rimane in prestito al Milan". MilanLive.it tutte le News del Milan prima degli altri (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/86404/infos
- "Angers SCO - Girondins de Bordeaux ( 3-1 ) - Résumé - (SCO - GdB) / 2019-20" – via www.youtube.com.
- "Paulo Sousa a répondu au peu de repli de ses latéraux : "Quand tu ne construis pas bien, c'est normal"".
- "RAOUL BELLANOVA ALL'ATALANTA" (Press release) (in Italian). Atalanta. 30 January 2020.
- "Atalanta vs. Brescia - Football Match Report - July 14, 2020 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "COL BRESCIA ESORDIO IN SERIE A DI BELLANOVA" (Press release) (in Italian). Atalanta. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Italia Under 19: i convocati per la fase Elite di qualificazione all'Europeo". Calciomercato.com | Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Raoul Bellanova Archivi". Giovanili Nazionali. Il calcio è dei giovani (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Beltrame, Federico (31 October 2018). "Raoul Bellanova, caratteristiche tecniche e ruolo".