Lucian Bălan

Lucian Bălan (25 June 1959 – 12 November 2015) was a Romanian football player and coach, winner of the European Cup and the European Supercup in 1986 and the European Supercup, both with Steaua București and former coach at a football school in Baia Mare.

Career

Lucian 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

Steaua București

• Divizia A: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
• Romanian Cup: 1986–87, 1988–89
• European Cup: 1985–86
• UEFA Super Cup: 1986

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