Balotelli (footballer, born 1997)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Albertine.

João Pereira Albertine (born 3 February 1997), commonly known as Balotelli, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club PSM Makassar.

Balotelli

Personal information
Full name	João Pereira Albertine
Date of birth	(1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	PSM Makassar
Number	87
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Benfica de Bissau	18	(5)
2018–2019	Limianos	7	(0)
2020	Ferreira Aves	13	(4)
2021–2022	Lusitânia	2	(0)
2022	→ Pevidém (loan)	12	(2)
2022–2023	Amarante	32	(14)
2023–2025	Atlético CP	39	(9)
2025–	PSM Makassar	14	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2025

Club career

Balotelli began his career at Benfica de Bissau and finally decided to go abroad for the first time to Portugal and joined Limianos in the 2018–19 season.^[1]

Amarante

He was signed for Amarante to play in Campeonato de Portugal in the 2022–23 season. He made his league debut on 18 September 2022 in a 2–0 win against São Martinho.^[2] On 9 October 2022, he scored his first league goal of for the club, scoring in a 1–1 draw over Maria da Fonte.^[3] On 4 December 2022, Balotelli scored a brace in a 3–2 win over Vilar de Perdizes.^[4] A week later, Balotelli scored the winning goal in a 0–1 away win over Tirsense.^[5] On 29 January 2023, Balotelli scored his eighth goal for Amarante in a 2–3 win over Maria da Fonte, in week 16 of the Campeonato de Portugal.^[6] During the 2022–23 season, Balotelli helped his team finish 3rd in the promotion play-offs with 32 appearances and 14 goals. He left the club at July 2023.^[7]

Atlético CP

He was signed for Atlético CP to play in Liga 3 (Portugal) in the 2023–24 season.^[8] He made his league debut on 9 August 2023 in a 3–3 draw against Caldas.^[9] Five days later, Balotelli scored his first goal for the club with scored a brace in Liga 3, earning them a 2–0 win over Pero Pinheiro.^[10] On 17 December 2023, he scored another brace for Atlético CP in a 1–2 away win against 1º Dezembro.^[11] After extending his contract until 2025, he scored his first goal of 2024 on 7 January for the club in a 3–1 win over Alverca in Week 15 of Liga 3.^[12]

PSM Makassar

On 12 January 2025, Balotelli decided to Asia and signed a contract with Liga 1 club PSM Makassar.^[13] Balotelli chose 87 as his squad number.^[14]