Mario Balotelli Is The Most Interesting Man In The World: A Timeline

If the Dos Equis guy had a baby with an inquisitive puppy, that baby would be Mario Balotelli.

Meet Mario Balotelli.

Meet Mario Balotelli.

Super Mario, as he is commonly called, is an Italian soccer star, currently playing for AC Milan and the Italian national team. Known for his spirited antics, odd nature, and general distate for discipline, Balotelli has lived quite the life, and at the tender age of 22, he is already the most interesting man in the world.

So let's take a look into that life...

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November 2008: Becomes the youngest Inter Milan player to score in the Champions League.

November 2008: Becomes the youngest Inter Milan player to score in the Champions League.

Balotelli was 18 years and 85 days old at the time.

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November 2008: Accuses his biological parents of "glory hunting."

November 2008: Accuses his biological parents of "glory hunting."

In 1993, the Balotellis, an Italian foster family, adopted Mario Barwuah. 15 years later, Mario's biological parents tried to get him back, but he believed they only wanted him back because of the prominence he had gained.

(The picture above is Mario with his biological mother Rose and brother Enoch.)

March 2010: During an interview, Balotelli pulls on an AC Milan shirt (a cross-town rival at the time).

March 2010: During an interview, Balotelli pulls on an AC Milan shirt (a cross-town rival at the time).

After receiving heavy criticism from fans, Balotelli posted an apology on the club's website.


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