Ionuț Balaur

Ionuţ Balaur (born 6 June 1989) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a centre back for FC Voluntari.

Ionuț Balaur
Personal information
Full name Ionuț Balaur
Date of birth (1989-06-06) 6 June 1989
Place of birth Vaslui, Romania
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
Voluntari
Number 28
Youth career
2003–2006 LPS Vaslui
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2014 Vaslui 26 (2)
2006–2007Focșani (loan) 16 (2)
2009–2010Otopeni (loan) 14 (1)
2014–2016 Târgu Mureș 29 (4)
2016–2018 Voluntari 59 (3)
2018 Dunărea Călărași 2 (0)
2018– Voluntari 49 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2019

Club career

FC Vaslui

Balaur was the only player of FC Vaslui that was born in Vaslui. He made a single substitute appearance for the club in the 2006–07 season. In the following seasons he was loaned to different teams like CSM Focșani or CS Otopeni. At the start of the 11/12 season he returned to FC Vaslui. Despite him being a striker, he was used as a central defender after Papp and Cânu's long-term injuries and FC Vaslui's transfers ban. He made some fantastic games in the Europa League and in Liga I as a central defender and was seen as a future important player for the team. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in January 2012 that kept him out for 6 months. Following the team dissolving due to financial problems Balaur decided to leave the club.

ASA Târgu Mureș

In 2014, Balaur signed a two-years contract with the Romanian vice-champions ASA Târgu Mureș being a very constant player for the team reaching Romanian Cup and top standings in the league with his club.

FC Voluntari

In 2016, Balaur signed a contract with the Bucharest-based club FC Voluntari and becoming an important player for the club becoming the captain of the squad several times during the 2017/18 season.

Statistics

Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SC Vaslui 2006–07 1000000010
2011–12 91204000151
2013–14 161200000181
Total 262404000342

Statistics accurate as of match played 3 May 2014

Honours

Club

FC Voluntari
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