Mario Ariel Bolatti (born February 17, 1985 in La Para, Cordoba Province) is an Argentine footballer who plays as central midfielder. He began his carrer in 2003 at Club Atletico Belgrano of the Argentine Second Division in 2006 Belgrano won promotion to the Primera Division Argentina, but the club were relegated after only one season in the top flight and Bolatti was transferred to Portugal's FC Porto in July 2007.