Cristian Bălașa (born 27 December 1972) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, currently team manager at Liga III club Pucioasa.
Club career Bălașa made his Divizia A 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 Concordia Chiajna before retiring in 2010.
In February 2018, Bălașa decided to play again for the team that he also managed, FC Aninoasa.Ultimele noutăți la FC Aninoasa! Cristi Bălașa și Cosmin Lunescu revin în iarbă. fcaninoasa.ro
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 Gheorghe Hagi's assistant coach at Viitorul Constanța for two seasons.Revine pe bancă! Cristian Bălaşa, foarte aproape de a prelua conducerea tehnică a Aninoasei. gazetadambovitei.ro From 2015 to 2016 he was the sporting director of Chindia Târgoviște.Cristi Bălaşa, director sportiv la Chindia. jurnaldedambovita.ro
Personal life His son, Mihai Bălașa, is also a football player.Cristi Bălaşa, despre fiul său: "Sper să mă depăşească" . evz.ro
Honours Player Chindia Târgoviște Divizia B: 1995–96
Concordia Chiajna Liga III: 2006–07
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