Gianpaolo Bellini
Atalanta in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 March 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Sarnico, Italy | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
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 an Italian former professional
Atalanta, and currently holds the record for the most appearances in the club's history (435).[1] His primary position was left-back
, but he was also capable of playing on the right flank and as a central defender.
Club career
Born in
Atalanta, at that time in Serie B
.
In the 2009–10 season, Bellini played as left-back, while Thomas Manfredini, Paolo Bianco, Leonardo Talamonti were used as central-defenders. On 26 July 2010, he and Manfredini signed a new 3+1 year contract with the club.[2]
On 8 May 2016, Bellini scored in his final game, a 1–1 Serie A draw against Udinese at the Stadio di Bergamo.[3] He retired having made a record 435 appearances for Atalanta, 279 of which were in the Serie A.
International career
Along with
2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
. They partnered in 2 matches at the tournament as Italy reached the semi-finals.
Managerial career
In 2017, Bellini was named assistant head coach of Atalanta's Primavera (under-21) team. After five years as a deputy to Massimo Brambilla, in 2022, Bellini was appointed head coach of Atalanta's under-17 team.[4]
Honours
- Atalanta
References
- ^ Losapio 2020, section 990.
- ^ "CONTRATTI BELLINI E MANFREDINI: ACCORDO RAGGIUNTO". Atalanta BC (in Italian). 26 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Toni And Bellini: A Tale of Two Serie A Farewell Penalties". forzaitalianfootball.com. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Carzaniga, Dennis (8 July 2022). "Dopo 5 anni da vice, arriva la prima esperienza da allenatore: l'ex Serie A guiderà l'Under 17" (in Italian). Sprint e Sport. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- Losapio, Andrea (2020). 1001 storie e curiosità sulla grande Atalanta che dovresti conoscere (in Italian). Rome: ISBN 978-88-227-4635-1.
External links
- Atalanta B.C. Official Player Profile (in Italian)
- Gianpaolo Bellini National Team Stats at FIGC.it (in Italian)