Mario Balotelli was reborn in Dubai » The striker scores in the second division and has joined the queen of podcasts!
Article by Andra Mocanu – Published Friday, 15 May 2026, 22:19 / Updated Friday, 15 May 2026 22:24
Mario Balotelli (35 years old), the striker transferred in January to the United Arab Emirates, relaunched his career at Al-Ittifaqfor which he scored 6 goals. The Italian also revealed his new love relationship with Angelica Moccia (28).
Dan Țucu was released by Genoa last July, the ex-international with 36 matches and 14 goals in the Squadra Azzurra was unemployed for six months, finding his a contract until the summer of 2028 in the United Arab Emirates, with a salary of 2 million euros net per year.
Mario Balotelli plays in the second division for Al-Ittifaq, who are 13th out of 15 teams and fighting to avoid relegation, but he already has 6 goals in 10 matches. The striker is also doing well on a personal level, formalizing his relationship with Angelica Moccia.
Their love story was tied in Dubai and has been going on for some time, but it was revealed on social networks, through a photo posted by his girlfriend on Instagram and shared by the 35-year-old top. Mario and Angelica appear smiling and holding hands.
Angelica is a manager at a company that operates the largest video podcast distribution network in the world!
Gazzetta dello Sport gave details about Angelica Moccia. The Italian is a well-established person in the world of business and media. Passionate about music, she began her professional career working in the restaurant industry with her uncle for six years in Paris. He then took advantage of an opportunity in the US to improve his language skills.
8trophies won by Mario Balotelli with the club teams he played for, including Inter, Milan, Manchester City, Liverpool and Marseille: a Champions League, 3 titles, a Cup and a Super Cup in Italy plus a title and a Cup in England
“He currently lives in Dubai and works as Europe Manager at Nextologies, a global Canadian media technology company that operates the world's largest video podcast distribution network.
Angelica focuses on advanced streaming and broadcast solutions, managing custom hardware, integrating clients and building both physical and cloud-based channels,” writes the pink daily.
Mario Balotelli, the victim of racism in the United Arab Emirates / Photo: Facebook Al-Ittifaq FC
The tumultuous life of the Italian was often the subject of the tabloids. Among his most publicized conquests is the model and dancer Raffaella Fico (between 2011 and 2012), with whom he had his first child, Pia, born in 2012 and officially recognized two years later.
Balotelli then got engaged to Belgian model Fanny Neguesha (2013-2014), and in September 2017 he also became the father of a daughter, Lion, born from his relationship with Clelia Carleen.
