Cristian Balaj

Pavel Cristian Balaj (born 17 August 1971 in Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania) is a Romanian former football player and retired referee.

Cristian Balaj
Full name Pavel Cristian Balaj
Born (1971-08-17) 17 August 1971
Baia Mare, Romania
Other occupation Company manager
Domestic
Years League Role
1994–2016 Romania Referee
2000–2016 Liga I Referee
International
Years League Role
2003–2016 FIFA listed Referee

On 18 January 2019, Balaj was elected Romanian Anti-Doping Agency President.[1] Subsequently, on 4 November 2021, Balaj signed with Liga I 4 times champion club CFR Cluj as their new president, after the departure of Marian Copilu earlier in 2021.[2]

Career

As a player, Balaj represented FC Baia Mare and Pécsi Mecsek FC. He became a referee in 1994, entered Romania's Liga I in 2000, and earned FIFA certification in 2003.[3]

At international level, Balaj has served as a referee in qualifying rounds for Euro 2008[4] and Euro 2012,[5] as well as 2010[6] and 2014 World Cup qualifiers.[7]

References
  1. "Cristi Balaj e noul director al Agenției Naționale Antidoping » A înlocuit-o pe Graziela Vâjială" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 18 January 2019.
  2. Redacția Digi Sport (4 November 2021). "Cristi Balaj "s-a lăsat greu" până a semnat cu CFR Cluj! De ce a ezitat și câte ore au durat negocierile". Digi Sport (in Romanian). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. FIFA. "Romania: Referees". Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
  4. UEFA. "Germany 0–0 Wales". November 21, 2007. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
  5. UEFA. "Slovenia 0–1 Northern Ireland". September 3, 2010. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
  6. FIFA. "Match Report – Bosnia-Herzegovina – Estonia 7:0 (2:0)". September 10, 2008. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
  7. FIFA. "Match Report – Armenia – Czech Republic 0:3 (0:0)". March 26, 2013. Retrieved on May 2, 2013.
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