Ilie Balaci
Ilie Balaci (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈli.e ˈbalat͡ʃʲ]; 13 September 1956 – 21 October 2018) was a Romanian football midfielder and manager.
 Balaci in 1983 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 September 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Bistreţ, Romania | ||
| Date of death | 21 October 2018 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Craiova, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Playmaker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1973 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1984 | Universitatea Craiova | 285 | (76) |
| 1985–1986 | Olt Scorniceşti | 30 | (7) |
| 1986–1988 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 32 | (1) |
| Total | 347 | (84) | |
| National team | |||
| 1974–1986 | Romania | 65 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1988–1989 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | ||
| 1989–1991 | Drobeta Turnu-Severin | ||
| 1991–1992 | Club Africain | ||
| 1992–1994 | Olympique Casablanca | ||
| 1994–1996 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 1996–1997 | Al-Nassr | ||
| 1997–1998 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 1998 | FC U Craiova | ||
| 1998–2000 | Al-Ain | ||
| 2000–2001 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 2001 | FC U Craiova | ||
| 2001–2002 | Al-Sadd | ||
| 2002–2003 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 2003–2005 | Al-Ahli | ||
| 2005–2006 | Al-Arabi | ||
| 2006 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2007–2009 | FC U Craiova (general manager) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Kazma | ||
| 2011 | Raja Casablanca | ||
| 2013 | Al-Nahda | ||
| 2016 | Al-Hilal Omdurman | ||
| 2017–2018 | Al-Suwaiq | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He spent most of his professional career with Universitatea Craiova, appearing in more than 300 official games with the club and winning seven major titles. Balaci was thought as one of the greatest Romanian footballers of all time.[1]
Balaci played for the Romanian national team between 1974 and 1986.[2]
Death
Balaci died on 21 October 2018, while at his home in Craiova, Romania, at the age of 62 from a heart attack caused by a stroke.[3]
Statistics
| Career statistics[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| 1973–74 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 27 | 3 |
| 1974–75 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 29 | 7 |
| 1975–76 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 27 | 3 |
| 1976–77 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 32 | 12 |
| 1977–78 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 28 | 12 |
| 1978–79 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 17 | 0 |
| 1979–80 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 29 | 6 |
| 1980–81 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 29 | 12 |
| 1981–82 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 31 | 10 |
| 1982–83 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 27 | 10 |
| 1983–84 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 4 | 0 |
| 1984–85 | Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 5 | 1 |
| FC Olt Scornicesti | Divizia A | 13 | 3 | |
| 1985–86 | FC Olt Scornicesti | Divizia A | 17 | 4 |
| 1986–87 | FC Dinamo Bucuresti | Divizia A | 26 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | FC Dinamo Bucuresti | Divizia A | 6 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "Ilie Balaci echipa națională" (in română). Romanian Football Federation. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ "Ilie Balaci , International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 26 April 2009. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/balaci-intl.html. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Zi neagră în Bănie: Ilie Balaci a decedat!" [Black day in Bănie: Ilie Balaci passed away]. Gazeta de Sud (in română). Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Ilie BALACI". www.statisticsfootball.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
Other websites
- Ilie Balaci Interview at cafonline.com
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