Adán Adolfo Balbín Silva (born 13 October 1986) is a

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vian

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. He currently plays for

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and the Peru national team, as a defensive midfielder or centre back.

Club career

Balbín started his professional career with his hometown club

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in 2005. Then in 2007 he joined first division club

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. There the manager of Bolognesi at the time, Juan Reynoso, decided to use him as a centre back. With Bolognesi he won his first professional title, which was the 2007 Torneo Clausura. Adan played in

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until the end of the 2008 season. In January 2009 Balbín joined

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. In December 2013, he moved to play for

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International career

His impressive performances for his club convinced the new national team coach

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to give him his chance to play for the national team. On November 17, 2010, Balbín made his national team debut in friendly against

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by substituting Josepmir Ballón late in the match. The friendly was played in

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and finished in a 1–1 draw.

Honours

Club

;

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* Apertura:

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;

* Torneo Descentralizado:

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Country

; Peru national team *

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: Bronze medal

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* * * 1986 births Living people People from Lima Region Peruvian men's footballers Peru men's international footballers Unión Huaral footballers Coronel Bolognesi footballers Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres players Sporting Cristal footballers Unión Comercio footballers Club Universitario de Deportes footballers Cusco FC footballers Sport Boys footballers Peruvian Primera División players Men's association football midfielders Men's association football central defenders Men's association football utility players 2011 Copa América players Copa América Centenario players {{Peru-footy-midfielder-stub