Italian footballer (born 2000)
Raoul Bellanova
(born 17 May 2000) is an Italian professional
footballer
who plays as a
right-back
or
right wing-back
for
Serie A
club
Torino
and the
Italy national team
.
Club career
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Bordeaux
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In July 2019, Bellanova was officially presented as a
Bordeaux
player.
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On 10 August 2019, he made his debut in senior football, starting in the opening match of the
2019?20 Ligue 1
season against
Angers
.
[6]
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
.
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Loan moves to Atalanta and Pescara
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On 30 January 2020, Bellanova joined
Atalanta
on a 1.5-year loan with an option to purchase.
[8]
He made his
Serie A
debut on 14 July in a 6?2 victory against Brescia.
[9]
On 24 September 2020, Atalanta loaned him to
Serie B
club
Pescara
.
[10]
Cagliari
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On 31 August 2021, he joined
Cagliari
on loan with an option-to-buy.
[11]
On 31 May 2022, Cagliari exercised their option to sign the player permanently.
[12]
Loan to Inter Milan
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On 6 July 2022,
Inter Milan
announced the signing of Bellanova on loan from Cagliari for the
2022?23 season
.
[13]
Torino
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Bellanova signed for
Torino
on 1 July 2023.
[14]
International career
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In October 2017, Bellanova represented
Italy national under-19 football team
in the
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
qualification.
[15]
He debuted in a 4?0 victory against
Moldova
on 4 October.
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In November 2018, Bellanova played for
Italy under-20 national team
in a match against
Germany
.
[16]
On 24 March 2024, Bellanova debuted for the
Italian senior squad
in
friendly match
against
Ecuador
.
[17]
Later that year, on 6 June, he was selected in the Italian squad for the
UEFA Euro 2024
.
[18]
Style of play
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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 or
wing-back
on the right flank, he can also play as a
centre-back
(in both, three and four-player defensive line) or as a
wide midfielder
in a 3?5?2 formation.
[19]
Career statistics
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Club
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- As of match played 26 May 2024
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International
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- As of match played 9 June 2024
[21]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
|
Year
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Italy
|
2024
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2
|
0
|
Total
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2
|
0
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Honours
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Inter Milan
References
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