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Romanian footballer

Mihai Alexandru Bălașa (born 14 January 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Liga I side Sepsi OSK as a defender.

Club career[edit]

Viitorul Constanța[edit]

Bălașa made his professional debut for Viitorul Constanța on 20 August 2012, in a Liga I game against Gaz Metan Mediaș.[2]

Roma[edit]

In August 2014, Bălașa was transferred by Italian club Roma, joining a growing Romanian contingent at the club.[3] He was part of the squad for the 2014 International Champions Cup, featuring as a second-half substitute against Internazionale.[4]

On 22 August 2014, Bălașa signed for Crotone on loan.[5] He made his debut in the 0–2 defeat to Ternana on 30 August 2014.

Bălașa joined Trapani on a season-long loan on 16 July 2016.[6]

FCSB[edit]

Bălașa returned to Romania in January 2017, signing a five-year contract with FCSB for an undisclosed transfer fee.[7]

On 2 August 2017, he scored the opener from a free kick in a Champions League third qualifying round 4–1 away win over Viktoria Plzeň.[8]

International career[edit]

Bălașa has represented Romania on many occasions at youth level.

He earned his first cap for the senior side in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Denmark on 8 October 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–1 away draw.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Bălașa’s father Cristian was also a professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and scored 26 goals in 224 Divizia A matches for Chindia Târgoviște, Argeș Pitești and Farul Constanța combined.[10][11][12][13]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 3 April 2023[14]

International[edit]

As of 15 October 2020[15]
National team Year Apps Goals
Romania
2017 2 0
2018 4 0
2019 0 0
2020 2 0
Total 8 0

Honours[edit]

Universitatea Craiova

Sepsi OSK

References[edit]

  1. ^

    “UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5” (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 12. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

  2. ^ “Mihai Balasa – cel mai tanar jucator al campionatului”. sport365.ro.
  3. ^ “GAZZETTA GIALLOROSSA La Roma ufficializza Mihai B膬la葯a: ecco chi 猫”. gazzettagiallorossa.it.
  4. ^ “ROMANEWS.US / Guinness International Champions Cup. Inter vs Roma 2-0: the Nerazzurri defeat the Giallorossi in Philadelphia – ROMANEWS.US”. ROMANEWS.US. Archived from the original on 2014-10-10.
  5. ^ “Calciomercato Roma, per il terzino Balasa prestito al Crotone”. La Gazzetta dello Sport – Tutto il rosa della vita.
  6. ^ “Il Trapani 2016/17. Ingaggiato il difensore Balasa” (in Italian). Trapani Calcio. 16 July 2016. Archived from the original on 19 July 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  7. ^ “Bine ai venit, Mihai Balasa!” (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  8. ^ “Plzeň 1–4 FCSB”. UEFA.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  9. ^ “Denmark 1–1 Romania”. UEFA.com. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  10. ^ “Cristi Bălaşa, despre fiul său: “Sper să mă depăşeasc㔓 [Cristi Bălaşa, about his son: “I hope he will overcome me”] (in Romanian). evz.ro. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  11. ^ “Mihai Bălașa, tot mai aproape de Steaua. Declarația făcută de tatăl jucătorului” [Mihai Balaşa, much more closer to Steaua. Statement made by the player’s father] (in Romanian). digisport.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  12. ^ “Mihai Bălaşa, probabil cel mai puţin cunoscut fotbalist chemat de Piţurcă pentru stagiul din Spania: “E nevoie de mai mulţi tineri”“ [Mihai Bălaşa, probably the least known football player called Piţurcă for the internship in Spain: “There is a need for more young people”] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  13. ^ “Cristian Bălașa profile”. Romaniansoccer. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  14. ^ “M. Bălașa”. Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  15. ^ “Mihai Bălașa”. European Football. Retrieved 9 October 2017.

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