Mihai Bălașa
Mihai Alexandru Bălașa (born 14 January 1995) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for CS Universitatea Craiova as a defender.
![]() Bălașa captaining FCSB in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mihai Alexandru Bălașa | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Târgoviște, Romania | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Craiova | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy | ||
2013–2014 | Roma | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Viitorul Constanța | 23 | (1) |
2014–2017 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
2014–2016 | → Crotone (loan) | 53 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → Trapani (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2017–2019 | FCSB | 61 | (1) |
2019– | Universitatea Craiova | 21 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Romania U17 | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Romania U18 | 10 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Romania U19 | 11 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Romania U21 | 9 | (2) |
2017– | Romania | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2019-22-12 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2018 |
Club career
Viitorul Constanța
Bălașa made his professional debut for Viitorul Constanța on 20 August 2012, in a Liga I game against Gaz Metan Mediaș.[1]
Roma
In August 2014, Bălașa was transferred by Italian club Roma, joining a growing Romanian contingent at the club.[2] He was part of the squad for the 2014 International Champions Cup, featuring as a second-half substitute against Internazionale.[3]
On 22 August 2014, Bălașa signed for Crotone on loan.[4] 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.[5]
FCSB
Bălașa returned to Romania in January 2017, signing a five-year contract with FCSB for an undisclosed transfer fee.[6]
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.[7]
International career
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.[8]
Personal life
Bălașa's father Cristian was also a professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and scored 26 goals in 224 Liga I matches for Chindia Târgoviște, Argeș Pitești and Farul Constanța combined.[9][10][11][12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 30 August 2019[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Viitorul Constanța | 2012–13 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 23 | 1 | ||||
2013–14 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 1 | ||
Crotone | 2014–15 | 24 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 24 | 0 | |||||
2015–16 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 31 | 2 | |||||
Total | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 55 | 2 | ||
Trapani | 2016–17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||||
FCSB | 2016–17 | 14 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | ||||
2017–18 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 33 | 1 | ||||
2018–19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | ||||
2019–20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||||
Total | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | – | – | 78 | 1 | ||
Universitatea Craiova | 2019–20 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 3 | |||
Career total | 166 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | – | – | 188 | 8 |
References
- "Mihai Balasa - cel mai tanar jucator al campionatului". sport365.ro.
- "GAZZETTA GIALLOROSSA La Roma ufficializza Mihai B膬la葯a: ecco chi 猫". gazzettagiallorossa.it.
- "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.
- "Calciomercato Roma, per il terzino Balasa prestito al Crotone". La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita.
- "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.
- "Bine ai venit, Mihai Balasa!" (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- "Plzeň 1–4 FCSB". UEFA.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- "Denmark 1–1 Romania". UEFA.com. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- "Cristi Bălaşa, despre fiul său: "Sper să mă depăşească"" [Cristi Bălaşa, about his son: "I hope he will overcome me"] (in Romanian). evz.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Cristian Bălașa profile". Romaniansoccer. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- "M. Bălașa". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- "Mihai Bălașa". European Football. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
External links
- Mihai Bălașa at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Mihai Bălașa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mihai Bălașa – UEFA competition record