Gianpaolo Bellini
Encyclopedia
Gianpaolo Bellini is an Italian association football
who plays as a defender
. He currently plays for Atalanta
and is vice-captain of the club.
, 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.
, team-mate at Atalanta, they were call-up to 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
. They partnered 2 matches at the tournament.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He currently plays for Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
and is vice-captain of the club.
Career
Born in SarnicoSarnico
Sarnico is a comune in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km east of Bergamo at the southern end of Lake Iseo...
, Province of Bergamo
Province of Bergamo
The Province of Bergamo is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,098,740 , an area of 2,722.86 square km, and contains 244 comuni...
, Bellini spent his entire career at Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
. 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
Thomas Manfredini
Thomas Manfredini is an Italian football defender who currently plays for Italian Serie A side, Atalanta.In July 2007, he was banned from football for a duration of three months as a result of illegal betting.In October 2008, Manfredini extended his contract with Atalanta to June 2013.On 26 July...
, Paolo Bianco
Paolo Bianco
Paolo Bianco is an Italian football defender who currently plays for Sassuolo Calcio, in the Italian Serie B.-U.S. Foggia:...
, Leonardo Talamonti
Leonardo Talamonti
Leonardo José Talamonti is an Argentine football defender.Talamonti began his career with Rosario Central in the city of Rosario in Argentina and after making almost 100 appearances for the club he was loaned to Italian Serie A side Lazio. But after only one year in Italy he returned to Argentina...
were used as central-back.
On 26 July 2010, Bellini and Manfredini signed a new 3+1 year contract with club.
International career
Along with Cesare NataliCesare Natali
Cesare Natali is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A.-Atalanta:Natali started his career at Atalanta. He scored the opening goal in the relegation playoffs second legs in June 2003, but Atalanta eventually lost 1–2 and relegated to Serie B. On 30 August...
, team-mate at Atalanta, they were call-up to 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2002 was the 13th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Switzerland between 16 and 28 May 2002.Czech Republic U-21s won the competition for the first time.-Qualification:...
. They partnered 2 matches at the tournament.