Lucian Bălan
Lucian Bălan (25 June 1959 – 12 November 2015) was a Romanian football player and coach, winner of the European Cup in 1986 and the European Supercup in 1987, both with Steaua Bucureşti and former coach at a football school in Baia Mare.[1]
 Bălan in 1986 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Bucharest, Romania | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2015 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Baia Mare, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1973 | Autobuzul Bucureşti | ||
| 1973–1976 | High School No. 1 Bucureşti | ||
| 1976–1978 | Minerul Cavnic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1985 | FC Baia Mare | 164 | (17) |
| 1985–1989 | Steaua Bucureşti | 87 | (5) |
| 1989–1990 | Beerschot Antwerp | 11 | (1) |
| 1989–1990 | Real Murcia | 17 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Steaua Bucureşti | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 294 | (23) | |
| National team | |||
| 1987 | Romania | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1993–1994 | Phoenix Baia Mare | ||
| 1994 | FC Baia Mare | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He made one appearance for the Romanian national football team in 1987.[2]
References
- "Veste şocantă. S-a sinucis fostul campion din "Generaţia de Aur" a Stelei, Lucian Bălan!" (in Romanian). Special Arad. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- Siminiceanu, Radu (6 April 2003). "Romania National Team 1980–1989 – Details". RSSSF.
- Soccer-Former Steaua midfielder Balan commits suicide – club. Reuters (12 November 2015)
External links
- Lucian Bălan at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Lucian Bălan at BDFutbol
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