Nicola Bellomo (footballer)

Nicola Bellomo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Bari, Italy
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bari
Number	10
Youth career
2007–2010	Bari
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Bari	18	(2)
2010	→ Lucchese (loan)	1	(0)
2010–2011	→ Barletta (loan)	33	(6)
2012–2013	Chievo	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Bari (loan)	34	(6)
2013–2014	Torino	7	(1)
2014	→ Spezia (loan)	21	(5)
2014–2017	Chievo	5	(0)
2015	→ Bari (loan)	19	(2)
2015–2016	→ Ascoli (loan)	12	(1)
2016–2017	→ Vicenza (loan)	42	(4)
2017	Alessandria	14	(0)
2018	Sambenedettese	17	(1)
2018–2019	Salernitana	1	(0)
2019–2022	Reggina	103	(10)
2022–	Bari	45	(2)
International career
2009	Italy U19	1	(0)
2011	Italy U20	1	(0)
2012–2013	Italy U21 Serie B	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Nicola Bellomo (born 18 February 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie B club Bari.

Club career

Bari

Born in Bari, he began his football career with hometown club A.S. Bari, entering the youth system. He made his debut at the end of the 2008–09 Serie B season, on 16 May 2009, replacing Daniele De Vezze in a 4–1 win against Modena. He was confirmed for the first team the following season, but never played, instead he continued to play with the youth team.

In July 2010, he was loaned to Lucchese along with Alessandro Marotta, but in August moved to Barletta. ^[1] He played the league first match as substitute, replaced defender Alessio Lanotte (that match Barletta played a 4-3-3 formation) ^[2] and started as the attacking midfielder in the next round (4-3-1-2 formation). ^[3] He was the playmaker in 4-3-1-2 formation or one of the supporting striker in 4-3-2-1 formation. ^[4]

On 1 July 2011 he signed a new 3-year contract with Bari. ^[5]

Chievo and return to Bari

On 27 August 2012, half of the registration rights of Bellomo was sold to Chievo for €1.75 million (€350,000 cash plus half of the registration rights of Andrea De Falco). ^{[6] [7]} Bellomo immediately returned to Bari in temporary deal.

Torino

On 3 July 2013 Bellomo was sold to Serie A club Torino for €1.2 million ^[8] with Chievo retaining 50% of his registration rights in co-ownership. ^{[9] [10]} He made his debut for the Granata during the third round of the 2013–14 Coppa Italia against Pescara, ^[11] lost 1–2, and in Serie A on 25 September playing a full match against Hellas Verona, 2–2. ^[12] On 20 October he scored his first goal in Serie A from a free kick to draw Torino level against Inter Milan in the 90th minute and the match ended 3–3. ^[13] In a post-match interview Bellomo dedicated the goal to his late father. ^[14]

Bellomo made 7 appearances for Torino during the 2013–14 season before he was loaned to Spezia in Serie B on 29 January 2014. ^[15]

Spezia (loan)

At Spezia, he was given the number 10 shirt, making his debut 1 February 2014 in a draw 1–1 against Juve Stabia. ^[16] After contributing two assists on 15 February at home against Crotone (3–1), he scored his first goal for the Aquilotti on 22 March against Brescia (won 2–0). ^[17] He scored again on 12 April away to Cesena (2–0), ^[18] before deciding the following match against Siena, 1–0. ^[19] He was decisive again on 3 May, scoring the 2–1 against Regina, bringing Spezia into the play-off zone of the league table. ^{[20] [21]} With Spezia, he played in the quarter-finals of the promotional play-offs, losing 1–0 to Modena. ^[22] He concluded the season with 21 appearances and 5 goals. ^[23]

Return to Chievo

On 21 June 2014 the co-ownership between Chievo and Torino was resolved in favour of the former ^[24] for a fee of €343,000. ^[25]

Bari (loan)

On 29 January 2015 Bellomo returned to Bari for the remainder of 2014–15 Serie B season. ^[26]

Ascoli (loan)

On 21 September 2015 Bellomo joined Serie B newcomer Ascoli. ^[27]

Vicenza (loan)

On 21 January 2016 Bellomo was signed by Vicenza on loan for 1+1⁄2 seasons. ^{[28] [29] [30]}

Return to Bari

On 26 July 2022, Bellomo returned to Bari on a two-year contract. ^[31]

International career

After several call-ups to Italy U18, with whom, he failed to play, he debuted for the Italy U19 on 22 September 2009 in a friendly match lost 4–1 against Denmark. On 9 February 2011, he played for the Italy U20 in a game lost 3–1 against Germany (of the same age group). In April 2013, he was called up to the Italy U21 (along with teammates Francesco Fedato and Stefano Sabelli) by coach Devis Mangia in view of the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Israel. ^{[32] [33] [34]}

He has also represented the Italy under-21 Serie B representative team, replacing Fabrizio Paghera against a Russian First League selection. ^[35] From 10–12 March 2014, he was called up by the head coach of the senior national team, Cesare Prandelli, in order to evaluate young players ahead of the 2014 World Cup. ^[36]

Style of play

Bellomo began as a central midfielder, but in recent seasons at Bari was often employed in a playmaking role. He is right footed, with a good shot from distance and competent at set pieces. Said to be inspired by Marco Verratti. ^[37]

Honours

Club

Bari

• Serie B (1): 2009

References

1. "Il talentuoso Bellomo rinforza il centrocampo". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 8 August 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
2. "In campionato arriva la prima sconfitta". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 22 August 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
3. "I Biancorossi sfiorano i 3 punti: Barletta-Pisa 1–1". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 29 August 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
4. "Barletta – Foggia 1–2". SS Barletta Calcio (in Italian). 19 September 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
5. "Mercato, Marotta firma fino al 2015". AS Bari (in Italian). 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
6. A.C. Chievo-Verona S.r.l. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
7. "De Falco to Bari; Bellomo to Chievo". A.C. ChievoVerona. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
8. Torino F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
9. "Official: Bellomo to Torino". football-italia.net. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
10. "Toro, preso Bellomo il talentino del Bari". La Repubblica (in Italian). 3 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
11. "DIRETTA COPPA ITALIA: TORINO-PESCARA 1–2 FINITA". infotoro.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
12. "TORINO VS. HELLAS VERONA 2–2". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
13. "TORINO VS. INTERNAZIONALE 3–3". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
14. "Torino-Inter 3–3, Bellomo: "Dedico il gol a mio padre che non-c'è più"". calcio.fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 18 April 2014.
15. "Bellomo, cessione a un passo: è dello Spezia". toro.it (in Italian). 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
16. "SPEZIA VS. JUVE STABIA 1–1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
17. "BRESCIA SPEZIA". acspezia.com (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
18. "CESENA VS. SPEZIA 0–2". soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
19. "SPEZIA VS. SIENA 1–0". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
20. "BELLOMO TRASCINA LO SPEZIA AI PLAY OFF". infotoro.it. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
21. "SPEZIA VS. REGGINA 2–1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
22. "MODENA VS. SPEZIA 1–0". soccerway.com. soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
23. "N. Bellomo". soccerway.com. soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
24. "Comproprietà, ultimo giorno: Bellomo al Chievo, Armero a Udine, Barreto al Toro". gazzetta.it (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
25. Torino F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
26. "Official: Nicola Bellomo to F.C. Bari 1908". A.C. ChievoVerona. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
27. "Official: Nicola Bellomo going to Ascoli". A.C. ChievoVerona. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
28. "Calciomercato: Nicola Bellomo rientra al Chievo" (in Italian). Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
29. "Nicola Bellomo: "…Vicenza rappresenta un trampolino di lancio…"" (in Italian). Vicenza Calcio. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
30. "Official: Nicola Bellomo on loan to Vicenza Calcio". A.C. ChievoVerona. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
31. "Bentornato Nicola Bellomo !" (in Italian). Bari. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
32. "UNDER 21 - Stage pre-europeo, tutti i convocati". tuttobari.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2014.
33. "Under 19: l'8 aprile amichevole a Kiev con l'Ucraina". FIGC (in Italian). 30 March 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
34. "Сборная Украины (U-19) упустила победу над итальянцами" [Ukraine Team (U19) missed victory over Italy]. FC Dynameo Kiev (in Russian). 8 April 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
35. "COMUNICATO STAMPA N. 39 (2011–12 season): B Italia espugna anche la Russia". Lega Serie B (in Italian). 15 November 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
36. "STAGE A ROMA DAL 10 AL 12 MARZO: SONO 31 I CONVOCATI DI PRANDELLI". figc.it (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
37. "Toro, preso Bellomo il talentino del Bari". torino.repubblica.it (in Italian). 3 July 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.

External links

• FIGC national team data (in Italian)
• Nicola Bellomo at Soccerway
• Football.it Profile (in Italian)