Cristian Bălașa (born 27 December 1972) is a Romanian professional

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and former football player, currently team manager at

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club Chindia Târgoviște.

Club career

Bălașa made his

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debut on 31 July 1996, for Chindia Târgoviște, in a 1–0 win against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. He also played for Argeș Pitești, Farul Constanța, FC Oradea and

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before retiring in 2010. In February 2018, Bălașa decided to play again for the team that he also managed, FC Aninoasa.

Managerial career

In 2012, Bălașa started his coaching career, managing lower league clubs such as AS Doiceşti, Concordia II Chiajna and Aninoasa, and was also

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's assistant coach at Viitorul Constanța for two seasons. From 2015 to 2016 he was the sporting director of Chindia Târgoviște.

Personal life

His son,

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Honours

Player

;Chindia Târgoviște *

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: 1995–96 ;Concordia Chiajna *

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: 2006–07

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* 1972 births Living people People from Pucioasa Romanian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Liga I players Liga II players FCM Târgoviște players FC Argeș Pitești players FCV Farul Constanța players FC Bihor Oradea (1958) players CS Concordia Chiajna players Romanian football managers Footballers from Dâmbovița County Romanian sports executives and administrators {{Romania-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub