The 20-year-old striker has joined City for an undisclosed fee and has penned a five-year contract at Eastlands.
"I think that Mario is one of the best players of his age in Europe, and I very happy to be working with him again," City boss Roberto Mancini told the club's official website, www.mcfc.co.uk
"His style of play will suit the Premier League, and because he is still so young there is a big chance for him to improve.
"He is a strong and exciting player, and City fans will enjoy watching him."
Balotelli's signing came too late for him to be included in the squad for City's first game of the season at Tottenham on Saturday lunchtime.
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Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) Information
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Date of birth
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Sunday, 12th August 1990
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Height
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6ft 2in
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Place of birth
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Palermo
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Weight
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13st 12lb
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International
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Position
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Striker
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Comments
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Squad No.
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Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
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Team
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Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 01 Oct 2008 | 5 (9) | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
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Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
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Season
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First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | 2 (6) | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 01 Oct 2008 | 3 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
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Appearances 5 (+ 9 as sub); Goals 2; Yellow cards 3; Red cards 1
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