Iulian Bălan (15 July 1949 – 24 January 2005) was a Romanian footballer who played as a forward.[2] He was "U" Craiova's top-goalscorer with 19 goals when the team won the 1973–74 Divizia A, which was the first trophy in the club's history.[3][4][5]

Iulian Bălan
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-07-15)15 July 1949[1]
Place of birth Perișor, Romania[1]
Date of death 24 January 2005(2005-01-24) (aged 55)[1]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967 Metalul Craiova
1968–1974 Universitatea Craiova 122 (36)
1975 Petrolul Ploiești 13 (2)
1975–1976 Jiul Petroșani 7 (0)
1976–1977 Electroputere Craiova 4 (0)
Total 146 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Universitatea Craiova

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Iulian Bălan at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ Iulian Bălan at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Fotbal – S-au împlinit 40 de ani de la primul titlu de campioană cucerit de Universitatea Craiova" [Football - 40 years since the first champion title won by the Universitatea of Craiova] (in Romanian). Gds.ro. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Omagiu adus lui Iulian Bălan" [Tribute to Iulian Bălan] (in Romanian). Ucv1948.ro. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Cârțu i-a bătut pe unde i-a prins. Poate fi a doua oară cînd îi trimite pe rapidiști în liga secundă" [Cârțu beat them where he caught them. It may be the second time he sends Rapid to the second league] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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