Gianpaolo Bellini

Gianpaolo Bellini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1980-03-27) 27 March 1980
Place of birth	Sarnico, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
1997–1998	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2016	Atalanta	396	(9)
International career
2000–2002	Italy U-21	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gianpaolo Bellini (born 27 March 1980) is a retired Italian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Atalanta.

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-defenders.

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

On 8 May 2016, Bellini retired, after spending his entire career with Atalanta, making 396 league appearances with the club. He also scored in his final game with the club in a 1–1 draw with Udinese.

International career

Along with Cesare Natali, his team-mate at Atalanta, Bellini was called up to the Italy under-21 side for the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. They partnered in 2 matches at the tournament as Italy reached the semi-finals.

Honours

Atalanta

• Serie B: 2005–06, 2010–11

External links

• Atalanta B.C. Official Player Profile Template:It icon
• Gianpaolo Bellini National Team Stats at FIGC.it Template:It icon