About Matt Balunas
Lived 1918 – 2006 (aged 88). Matt Balunas was an association football player.
Matthew Balunas (7 January 1918 – 1 February 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back.
A member of North Lanarkshire's Lithuanian immigrant community, Balunas spent almost his entire senior career (which only began in his mid 20s due to World War II) with Third Lanark, winning two Glasgow Merchants Charity Cups and featuring on the losing side in four Glasgow Cup finals. He was considered to be a reliable, uncomplicated and defensive-minded player.
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Who was Matt Balunas?
Scottish footballer
When was Matt Balunas born?
Matt Balunas was born on 7 January 1918 in Holytown.
When did Matt Balunas die?
Matt Balunas died on 1 February 2006 in Bellshill.
What was Matt Balunas's occupation?
Matt Balunas was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matt Balunas. https://biography.guide/matt-balunas/
MLA: "Matt Balunas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matt-balunas/.
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