Ionuț Balaur (born 6 June 1989) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a centre back for Liga III club Unirea Alba Iulia.
Club career FC Vaslui Balaur was the only player of FC Vaslui that was born in Vaslui. He made a single substitute appearance for the club in the 2006–07 season. In the following seasons he was loaned to different teams like CSM Focșani or CS Otopeni. At the start of the 11/12 season he returned to FC Vaslui. Despite him being a striker, he was used as a central defender after Papp and Cânu's long-term injuries and FC Vaslui's transfers ban. He made some fantastic games in the Europa League and in Liga I as a central defender and was seen as a future important player for the team. However, he suffered an injury in January 2012 that kept him out for 6 months. Following the team dissolving due to financial problems Balaur decided to leave the club.
ASA Târgu Mureș In 2014, Balaur signed a two-year contract with the Romanian vice-champions ASA Târgu Mureș being a very constant player for the team reaching Romanian Cup and top standings in the league with his club.
FC Voluntari In 2016, Balaur signed a contract with the Bucharest-based club FC Voluntari and becoming an important player for the club becoming the captain of the squad several times during the 2017/18 season.
Argeș Pitești In summer 2023, Argeș Pitești announced the signing of Balaur.
Statistics Statistics accurate as of match played 11 May 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVaslui 2006–0710———102011–12912040—1512013–1416120——181 Total2624040—342Focșani (loan)2007–0816200——162Otopeni (loan)2010–1114100——141ASA Târgu Mureș2014–159020——1102015–1620430001Appearance in the Cupa Ligii0244 Total294500010354Voluntari 2016–1729230—1Appearance in the Cupa Ligii03322017–1830110—3One appearance in the Supercupa României and two appearances and one goal in promotion-relegation play-offs13422018–1931220——3322019–2020100——2012020–2132000—1Appearance in promotion-relegation play-offs0330 Total142660—511537Dunărea Călărași (loan)2018–1920———20Mioveni2021–2230200——3022022–2325110——261 Total55310——563Argeș Pitești2023–248120——101Career total29219180406132020
Honours
FC Vaslui Cupa României runner-up: 2009–10 ASA Târgu Mureș Supercupa României: 2015 Voluntari Cupa României: 2016–17 Supercupa României: 2017
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