Adrian Ionuț Bălan (born 14 March 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga II club Concordia Chiajna, which he captains.[1]

Adrian Bălan
Personal information
Full name Adrian Ionuț Bălan
Date of birth (1990-03-14) 14 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Concordia Chiajna
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2005 Sporting Pitești
2005–2009 Dinamo București
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Dinamo II București 10 (1)
2012 Damila Măciuca 9 (0)
2013–2014 CS Ștefănești 10 (15)
2014–2019 Voluntari 113 (35)
2019 Politehnica Iași 19 (5)
2020 Hermannstadt 12 (3)
2020–2022 Rapid București 54 (17)
2022–2023 Universitatea Cluj 28 (4)
2023– Concordia Chiajna 36 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2024

Club career

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Voluntari

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In February 2014, Bălan moved to second league club Voluntari, and eventually helped them gain promotion to the first league.[2] In the 2015–16 season, Bălan made his Liga I debut while playing for them.

Politehnica Iași

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On 27 June 2019, Bălan moved to Liga I club Politehnica Iași, after agreeing to sign a one-year contract with them.[3]

Hermannstadt

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On 15 January 2020, Bălan signed a contract with Romanian club Hermannstadt.[4]

Honours

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Voluntari

Universitatea Cluj

References

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  1. ^ Adrian Bălan at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Adrian Bălan, pe lista de transferuri a FCSB-ului" [Adrian Bălan, on FCSB's transfer list]. www.fanatik.ro (in Romanian). 4 August 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Bun venit, Adrian Bălan!" [Welcome, Adrian Bălan]. www.politehnicaiasi.ro (in Romanian). 27 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ Mihaitalazarica (15 January 2020). "ADRIAN BĂLAN & ALIN DOBROSAVLEVICI, NOII JUCĂTORI AI A.F.C. HERMANNSTADT!" (in Romanian). Hermannstadt. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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