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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Viorel Kraus | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1970 | ||
| Position(s) | Sweeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Sportul Studentesc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Rapid Bucuresti | 4 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | Sportul Studentesc | 78 | (5) |
| 1996–1997 | Arizona Aztecs | 8 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | FC Banat | 35 | (11) |
| Total | 125 | (16) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2001 | AZ Kickers | ||
| 2006-2010 | Chaparral Roadrunners | ||
| 2004–2009 | Cheyenne Roadrunners | ||
| 2007–2011 | Inter 07 | ||
| 2012-Present | V.K. SOCCER | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Viorel Kraus (Romanian pronunciation: [v-or-l ˈkrah-oos]; born 3 May 1970 in Bucharest, Ilfov County) is a retired Romanian football defender(Sweeper/libero) and current manager.
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Kraus is a product of Sportul Studentesc's youth system. He played his first competitive game in 1985, at the U-17 level, at the age of 15. Kraus moved on to play one year for Rapid Bucuresti, at U-21 level when he was only 17. After one year, he moved back to play for Sportul Studentesc, where he played both for the U-21 level and the main team. After moving to the United States of America, in 1991, he put on hold his competitive career on order to complete his college education. He started playing soccer again in 1996, signing up with the ARIZONA Aztecs, He also won the Romanian Cup four times, in the years 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1983. He became an integral part of the team helping them reach the 1982–83 UEFA Cup semi-finals, before moving to Olt Scorniceşti in the winter of 1984. In December 1982, he signed a pre-contract with Italian side AC Milan, but the transfer did not materialize because of the communist regime in Romania.[1]
In the 1986–87 season, he jointed Bucharest rivals Dinamo Bucureşti together with Craiova teammate Rodion Cămătaru. He spent two seasons at the club, under the leadership of Mircea Lucescu. However, Balaci did not win any major trophies whilst he was playing for them.
| Career statistics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| 1973–74 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 27 | 3 |
| 1974–75 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 29 | 7 |
| 1975–76 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 27 | 3 |
| 1976–77 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 32 | 12 |
| 1977–78 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 28 | 12 |
| 1978–79 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 17 | 0 |
| 1979–80 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 29 | 6 |
| 1980–81 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 29 | 12 |
| 1981–82 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 31 | 10 |
| 1982–83 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 27 | 10 |
| 1983–84 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 4 | 0 |
| 1984–85 | FC Universitatea Craiova | Divizia A | 5 | 1 |
| FC Olt Scornicesti | Divizia A | 13 | 3 | |
| 1985–86 | FC Olt Scornicesti | Divizia A | 17 | 4 |
| 1986–87 | FC Dinamo Bucuresti | Divizia A | 26 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | FC Dinamo Bucuresti | Divizia A | 6 | 0 |
International career edit
Balaci made his full international debut on 23 March 1974 in a friendly match against France at the age of 17. He earned 65 caps and scored 8 goals for the Romanian national team between 1974 and 1986.[2]
He also became captain of the national team during the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying campaign, but he was unable to play for Romania at UEFA Euro 84 due to an injury.
Managerial career edit
After retiring as a footballer, Balaci went on to coach lower league sides Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Drobeta-Turnu Severin. In 1991, he coached clubs in North Africa and the Arab world, he become one of the most successful managers there having won over 22 major trophies domestic and international.[3][4][5]
He took charge of Tunisia’s Club Africain and Moroccan club Olympique Casablanca in the early 1990s. He then managed UAE, Qatari and Saudi Arabian clubs Al Shabab, Al Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al Ain and Al Sadd.[6][7] In June 2003, he was appointed manager of Al Ahli until January 2005.[8] He then went on to join Qatari side Al-Arabi in the 2005–06 season, before moving to the United Arab Emirates club Al Shabab for a second spell.[9] In August 2007, Balaci was hired as general manager of Universitatea Craiova whom he also coached in two periods, and remained there for two seasons. On 22 July 2009, Balaci was named head coach of Kuwait club Kazma. He had an impressive start with the Kuwaiti side at the 2010 AFC Cup.[10]
On 11 July 2011, he returned to Morocco signing for Raja Casablanca but was sacked in September after just two months. Raja appointed Bertrand Marchand as his replacement.[11]
On 4 June 2013, Balaci signed a contract with newly promoted Saudi Premier League side Al-Nahda.[12] In September 2013, he resigned his contract with the club.
Managerial statistics edit
| Season | Club | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | |
| 1989–90 | Drobeta Turnu-Severin | |
| 1990–91 | Drobeta Turnu-Severin | |
| 1991–92 | Club Africain | CAF Champions League, Tunisian League, Afro-Asian Club Championship, Tunisia Cup |
| 1992–93 | Olympique Casablanca | Arab Cup Winners' Cup, Moroccan Cup |
| 1993–94 | Olympique Casablanca | Arab Cup Winners' Cup, Moroccan League |
| 1994–95 | Al Shabab | UAE Pro-League |
| 1995–96 | Al Shabab | UAE President's Cup |
| 1996–97 | Al Nasr | Gulf Club Champions Cup |
| 1997–98 | Al Hilal | Gulf Club Champions Cup, Saudi Premier League |
| 1998–99 | Universitatea Craiova | |
| 1998–99 | Al Ain | UAE President's Cup |
| 1999–00 | Al Ain | UAE Pro-League |
| 2000–01 | Al Hilal | Arab Cup Winners' Cup, Asian Super Cup |
| 2000–01 | Universitatea Craiova | |
| 2001–02 | Al Sadd | Arab Champions League, Emir of Qatar Cup |
| 2002–03 | Al Hilal | Saudi Crown Prince Cup |
| 2003–04 | Al Ahli | UAE President's Cup |
| 2004–05 | Al Ahli | |
| 2005–06 | Al Arabi | |
| 2006–07 | Al Shabab | |
| 2009–10 | Kazma | |
| 2011–12 | Raja Casablanca | |
| 2013 | Al-Nahda |
Personal life edit
Balaci's daughter Liana Ungur is a professional tennis player.
References edit
- ^ "Comuniştii au blocat transferurile românilor". Adevărul (in Romanian). 14 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Ilie Balaci , International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ "Le Roumain Ilie Balaci à la tête du Raja de Casablanca". Aujourd'hui Le Maroc (in French). 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Ilie Balaci a castigat Cupa Presedintelui". gardianul.ro (in Romanian). 4 June 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Balaci tinteste inca un trofeu". Gazeta de Sud (in Romanian). 23 April 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Ilie Balaci all set to sign with Al Ahli". gulfnews.com. 7 June 2003. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ "Al Nasr, the Saudi vanguard". FIFA.com. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "Meseria mea este de antrenor". Gazeta de Sud (in Romanian). 20 January 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "My players showed the right character". gulfnews.com. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ^ "That's the spirit, beams Balaci". the-afc.com. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Marchand nouvel entraîneur". L'Équipe (in French). 25 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Ilie Balaci, new coach of Al Nahdha". stc-sports.com. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
External links edit
- Profile at RomanianSoccer.ro
- Ilie Balaci Interview at cafonline.com
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