Raoul Bellanova is an Italian right-back, born on 17 May 2000 (age 26), now with Atalanta. He came through in Italy before moving through a series of development spells that gave him the usual full-back education: minutes, mistakes, recovery runs, and a growing sense of when to go and when to stay put.
The Cagliari spell in 2021-22 was the one that gave his career proper shape. He made 31 league appearances and scored once, a decent body of work for a young defender still learning the level. It was not the sort of season that turns a player into a finished article, but it did establish him as a credible Serie A option rather than just another academy graduate being moved around.
Bellanova has since built a steady top-flight career, with Atalanta now the setting for the next stage. In 2026-27, he has made four Serie A appearances for the club. His current market value is around £17m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career so far is that of a modern Italian full-back who found his footing through loan football, then turned those early minutes into a place in Serie A squads. At Atalanta, he remains an established professional still with room to sharpen the details.
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