About Lucian Bălan
Lived 1959 – 2015 (aged 56). Lucian Bălan was a Romanian association football player and association football coach.
Career Bălan played one friendly game at international level for Romania, making his appearance on 8 April 1987 when coach Emerich Jenei sent him on the field at half-time to replace Gavril Balint in a 3–2 home victory against Israel.
On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu for the winning of the UEFA Champions League with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II.
Bălan died by suicide on 12 November 2015.
Honours FC Baia Mare Divizia B: 1981–82 Romanian Cup: 1986–87, 1988–89 European Cup: 1985–86 UEFA Super Cup: 1986
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Who was Lucian Bălan?
Romanian footballer (1959-2015)
When was Lucian Bălan born?
Lucian Bălan was born on 25 June 1959 in Bucharest.
When did Lucian Bălan die?
Lucian Bălan died on 12 November 2015 in Baia Mare.
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Lucian Bălan was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Lucian Bălan?
Lucian Bălan was Romanian.
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