Mihai Bălașa

Mihai Bălașa

Personal information
Full name	Mihai Alexandru Bălașa
Date of birth	14 January 1995
Place of birth	Târgoviște, Romania
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Crotone (on loan from Roma)
Number	8
Youth career
2011–2013	Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2013–2014	Roma Primavera
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2013	Viitorul Constanța	23	(1)
2013–	Roma	0	(0)
2014–	→ Crotone (loan)	45	(2)
National team^‡
2011–2012	Romania U-17	2	(0)
2012	Romania U-18	10	(0)
2012–	Romania U-19	3	(0)
2013–	Romania U-21	10	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:13, 7 March 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2015

Mihai Alexandru Bălașa (born 14 January 1995) is a Romanian footballer who plays for Serie B side F.C. Crotone, on loan from Roma.

Club career

Early career

Bălașa made his debut for the Viitorul's first team on 20 August 2012, in a Liga I game against Gaz Metan Mediaș.^[1]

Roma

In August 2014, Bălașa signed for AS Roma from FC Viitorul, joining a growing Romanian contingent at the club.^[2] Bălașa was part of the Roma squad for the 2014 International Champions Cup, featuring as a second-half substitute against Inter.^[3]

Crotone (loan)

On 22 August 2014, Bălașa signed for F.C. Crotone on loan.^[4] He made his debut in the 0–2 defeat to Ternana on 30 August 2014.

International career

Bălașa has represented Romania on many occasions at youth level.

References

1. "Mihai Balasa - cel mai tanar jucator al campionatului". sport365.ro.
2. "GAZZETTA GIALLOROSSA La Roma ufficializza Mihai B膬la葯a: ecco chi 猫". gazzettagiallorossa.it.
3. "ROMANEWS.US / Guinness International Champions Cup. Inter vs Roma 2-0: the Nerazzurri defeat the Giallorossi in Philadelphia - ROMANEWS.US". ROMANEWS.US.
4. "Calciomercato Roma, per il terzino Balasa prestito al Crotone". La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita.

External links

• Mihai Bălașa profile at Soccerway